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The case for cold storage: Why the sector sits at the intersection of real estate and infrastructure
- May 1, 2025: Vol. 18, Number 5

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The case for cold storage: Why the sector sits at the intersection of real estate and infrastructure

by Ariana Nelson

Real estate and infrastructure investors seek stable, cash-flowing assets within resilient markets that benefit from secular tailwinds and growth potential. Cold storage investments check many boxes for both investor types.

The rise of ecommerce, increased demand for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and a growing awareness of food safety have fueled an increase in investor demand for cold storage facilities. Cold storage facilities provide essential services that are crucial to the safe and efficient storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive goods. The specialized expertise required to provide these services, coupled with the physical buildings within which they are performed, creates a unique intersection between real estate and infrastructure investment.

Food and medicine are basic necessities across the globe. As population growth continues, the safe, efficient distribution of food and medicine becomes more reliant on sufficiently developed cold storage

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