In addition to leading the global research team, Melinda focuses on tracking, analyzing, and forecasting global logistics real estate fundamentals and structural industry trends, and translating insights into strategic decision-making for the company. Other areas of specialization include supply chain reconfiguration, location differentiation, and econometric modeling. Highlights Focusing on the market environment - 4:22 Accelerated by the pandemic - 5:11 There’s not enough logistics space - 9:43 Having budget shortage - 16:16 A big correction for logistics - 19:07 The demand in supply dynamics - 20:10 Talking with supply chain consultants - 22:25 The importance of having automations - 25:14 Some of the covid changes - 32:29 Third-party fulfillment - 33:49 Providing solutions - 37:14 Knowing and understanding operations - 39:10 Episode Resources Connect with Justin Smith https://smithcre.com/ https://www.lee-associates.com/ JBSmith@LeeIrvine.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbsmith Connect with Melinda McLaughlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-mclaughlin/