Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania was pleased to support the Philadelphia Chapter of SIOR’s Office & Industrial Property Summit, held Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in Bethlehem, PA. Margo Mocarski, SIOR, Principal, moderated a discussion about how changing workplace needs, investment decisions, and downtown development are shaping Center City Philadelphia’s office market. The panel, “The Office Market: Investment, Transformation, and the Next Chapter,” featured Brian Berson, CEO of Shepherd Root Real Estate and Gregory Webster,…
Brian Knowles Joins IAMC Panel on the Northeast Industrial Outlook
Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania was pleased to support IAMC’s Princeton Local Event held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, where Brian Knowles, CCIM, SIOR, President and Managing Principal, joined industry leaders for a discussion of the forces shaping industrial real estate across the Northeast. The panel, “Northeast Industrial Outlook: Labor, Logistics & Development Trends Shaping the Region,” was moderated by Edward M. English Jr., Principal, Industrial Occupier Solutions at Avison Young. Brian was…
Greater Philadelphia Industrial Leasing Reaches its Highest Level Since Early 2025, While Availability Remains Elevated
Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania releases Q3 2026 Industrial Intel report, finding active tenant demand and continued market competition. Mechanicsburg, PA – Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania has released its Q3 2026 Industrial Intel report, tracking industrial market conditions across Greater Philadelphia and surrounding submarkets. Leasing activity increased to 12.4 million square feet, its highest quarterly level since Q2 2025, while net absorption remained positive at 3.6 million square feet. Despite the improvement…
What Pennsylvania Reveals About the Shallow Bay Industrial Market
Lee & Associates recently contributed market expertise to the CREDA Research Foundation’s national study, Developing, Owning and Operating Shallow Bay Industrial Buildings. The study examines why this often-overlooked segment has attracted growing investor attention and what owners, developers and lenders need to understand about it. The national study provides an important framework, but Pennsylvania demonstrates why shallow-bay industrial deserves to be evaluated at the state, regional and submarket levels. Its tenant base, aging inventory, constrained…
Lee & Associates Welcomes Kylie Nurick as Research Analyst
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA – Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Kylie Nurick has joined the firm as a Research Analyst based in its Plymouth Meeting office. In her role, Nurick will support the company’s research platform, contributing to market research, data analysis, property and transaction tracking, and the development of market intelligence that supports clients and brokerage professionals across Pennsylvania. A 2026 graduate of Penn State University’s Smeal College of…
Lee & Associates Welcomes Arthur Deussing to the Team
Plymouth Meeting, PA — Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania announced that Arthur Deussing has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, specializing in industrial real estate in the Philadelphia market. Deussing has worked in commercial real estate since 2003, spending nearly two decades with The Prestige Group, where he served as Executive Vice President. His practice has focused on industrial real estate throughout the Philadelphia market, representing property owners, occupiers, buyers and tenants across…
Q2 2026 Eastern PA Industrial Development and Construction
Lee & Associates of Eastern PA tracks the progression of industrial development projects on a quarterly basis, from the time projects move through approvals to when they break ground and ultimately deliver. This market intelligence provides a clear view of potential future supply and the portion of that supply most likely to reach the market. This quarterly series tracks industrial projects of 100,000 square feet or more across the six major Greater Philadelphia submarkets: Central…
Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania Welcomes Hunter Hastings as Associate
Plymouth Meeting, PA — August 14, 2026 — Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania announced today that Hunter Hastings has joined the firm as an Associate, specializing in industrial real estate throughout the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley markets. Hastings will focus on tenant and landlord representation, working with industrial occupiers and property owners. Based in the firm’s Plymouth Meeting office, Hastings will work with manufacturers, distributors, third-party logistics providers and other industrial users throughout…
A More Disciplined Industrial Market Takes Shape Across North America
The 2026 survey points to a balanced industrial market, but one in which occupiers are making decisions more cautiously. Current behavior remains cost-conscious and selective, while brokers maintain a more constructive outlook for the months ahead. Industrial occupiers across North America remain active, but the nature of that activity has changed. The market is no longer defined by the urgency that characterized much of the post-pandemic cycle. Instead, occupiers are approaching real estate decisions…