Industrial Demand Continues To Soften As Tariff Uncertainty Lingers

Industrial Demand Continues To Soften As Tariff Uncertainty Lingers

Industrial real estate was the only major U.S. asset class that didn't experience rising asking rents in the second quarter, a sign that the sector is grappling with tariff uncertainty as it works through the aftermath of its pandemic-era e-commerce boom.

Cdn. Businesses Cut Costs Amid Tariff Uncertainty: Marsh McLennan Survey - Canadian Manufacturing

According to a survey conducted by Marsh McLennan during a recent webinar for Canadian risk managers and financial professionals, 61% of respondents said their organizations were controlling costs to better navigate the disruption and uncertainty of the current geopolitical and trade environment. The other top strategies organizations are employing include looking for alternative suppliers (47%) and scenario planning and testing (43%). “It’s no …