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. [...]
October
10
2024
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Rockefeller Group Brings Normandy Logistics Center to Piscataway, NJ
Rockefeller Group is set to build another distribution center in Piscataway, with plans to bring more than 241,000 square feet of modern logistics space to a former brownfield site. The firm said it has closed on the 36-acre property at 10 Normandy Drive, which is adjacent to more than 2.1 million square feet of industrial [...]
September
09
2024
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Kubota WDC Wins SBJ Best Real Estate Project of the Year Award
The Sacramento Business Journal hosted its annual Best Real Estate Projects Awards on September 5, 2024, at The Officer's Club at Lions Gate Hotel. Among the honorees was the Kubota Western Distribution Center (WDC), recognized in the New Industrial category. This project stood alongside other significant developments from 2023-2024 that are driving growth and innovation [...]
September
06
2024
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State of Florida Awards Infrastructure Grant to Help Space Coast Project
State grant to help space industry job growth at Brevard County airport A grant from the state of Florida is expected to help draw aerospace business and jobs to Space Coast Regional Airport. The regional airport in Titusville got $5.8 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to aid the construction a 3,200-foot roadway [...]
August
28
2024
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Alston Construction Supports and Sponsors NNCCF Tournament of Hope
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation’s (NNCCF) Tournament of Hope, an event Alston Construction has proudly sponsored and participated in since its inception in 2005. We are especially proud to be a recurring Platinum Sponsor. Continuing our tradition of support, team members from our Reno, SoCal, Tacoma, and [...]
August
21
2024
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Alston Construction’s Dalania LaSorella Hosts CREW Chicago Golfing Network Event at The Glen Club
Dalania LaSorella from our Chicago office hosted a CREW Chicago Golfing Network event at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. With guests from Choose DuPage and Beat the Streets Chicago, it was a day of networking and support for women in commercial real estate. CREW Chicago connects and empowers women in the industry, Choose DuPage [...]
August
08
2024
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Alston Construction’s Safety Excellence Recognized with ABC STEP Diamond Level
Atlanta, GA - Alston Construction has reached the Diamond Level in Associated Builders and Contractors’ STEP Safety Management System. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen and build industry-leading safety programs that enable top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates nearly six times safer [...]
July
25
2024
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Celebrating Our Journey: Interns Turned Full-Time at Alston Construction
At Alston Construction, we believe in fostering growth, providing opportunities, and developing a supportive environment for our employees. July 25 is National Intern Day, which gives us a great opportunity to celebrate the incredible journeys of our former interns who have transitioned into full-time roles within our company. Their stories of growth, dedication, and success [...]