April
14
2025
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Stonemont Park 75 South Luncheon with Governor Kemp
Locust Grove, GA — On April 9, Stonemont Financial Group hosted an employee appreciation lunch at Stonemont Park 75 South, a 903,701-square-foot, Class-A industrial park in Locust Grove, Georgia. The event celebrated the employees working on the construction of this game-changing industrial complex, including Alston Construction and Martin Concrete Construction. Governor Brian Kemp attended and [...]
April
10
2025
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Mike Hurley Promoted to Vice President/General Manager of Nashville
We are excited to share that Mike Hurley has been promoted to Vice President/General Manager of Alston’s Nashville Business Unit. Mike joined Alston Construction in 2016 as a Senior Project Manager, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to excellence. Over the past eight years, he has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, [...]
March
13
2025
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Sip & Socialize at NAIOP I.CON West
Join Us at Our Table #13 – Benefitting Rosenthal Estate Wines We’re excited for everything we have planned at the NAIOP I.CON West Industrial Conference this year! Alston Construction will be outside the Wilshire Grand Ballroom at Table #13 on: 📅 Wednesday, March 27 | 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📅 Thursday, March 28 | [...]
March
02
2025
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Together We Rise: Building the Foundations of the Future
At Alston Construction, we believe the strength of our industry lies in the people who build it—pour by pour, beam by beam, and idea by idea. As we continue to shape the Foundations of the Future, we recognize that progress, connection, and growth are not just about the projects we complete but about the people [...]
January
27
2025
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Strengthening Foundations: The Path Forward for Construction in 2025
Each year for the past decade or so, we have provided our construction outlook for the new year. It is interesting to review the older versions as it provides insights into the changing market conditions and the key drivers of the macroeconomic trends. Our outlook for the past couple of years has been marked with [...]
November
20
2024
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RealCold Groundbreaking in East Hanover, New Jersey
November 14, 2024 –RealCold, an operator and provider of cold chain services for the food sector (including manufacturers, grocers, and the food service industry), broke ground on a 380,000 sq ft (18M cu ft), fully-convertible, temperature-controlled facility in East Hanover, NJ. It is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026. The facility will [...]
November
15
2024
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Microporous’ New Manufacturing Facility Breaks Ground in Southern Virginia
Danville, Virginia - The Alston Ohio team has partnered and broken ground with Microporous, Crawford Hoying, Allied Capital and Development, and design partners on a multi-phase manufacturing project, underscoring Alston Construction's commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients and communities. This endeavor is part of Microporous' $1.35 billion investment in a new manufacturing facility on [...]
October
30
2024
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Puget Sound Market Update – Fall 2024
After the past couple of years being strong for industrial real estate activity throughout the Puget Sound region, the sluggish economy caught up with the sector. Sales have slowed, rents have stabilized and vacancy has increased, according to data from three separate brokerage reports. The overall industrial vacancy rate has increased to 7.4%, with rates [...]
October
28
2024
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The Reshoring Renaissance
For the past decade, manufacturing construction and the evolution of supply chains has undergone significant shifts. One trend that has emerged since the pandemic is the “reshoring renaissance”, a movement where companies are bringing their manufacturing, industrial and supply chain operations back to the United States. This means businesses are grappling with the intricacy of [...]
October
23
2024
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NAIOP I.CON COLD 2024 Key Takeaways
Alston Construction was proud to be a NAIOP I.CON Cold Conference Silver Sponsor. I.CON Cold brought together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in cold storage construction and operations. As this niche sector continues to evolve, it’s clear that flexibility, sustainability, and technology are shaping the future of cold storage facilities. [...]