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The Real Estate Shift: From Retail to Industrial

This chapter examines the transition within the real estate sector, emphasizing the rise of industrial property firms driven by e-commerce growth. It covers the shift from struggling retail spaces to thriving industrial REITs focused on warehouses and data centers, alongside repurposing old shopping malls. Additionally, it discusses the global trend of urban warehousing and the complexities of the quinoa market, linking agricultural dynamics with real estate transformations.

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