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COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT September/October 2016 Vol. XXXVII No. 5 6 26 Strong growth in the secondary market drives the new economy. COVER STORY Industrial FEATURES Roars Ahead 22 Full Tank Efficient distribution networks mirror explosive growth in e-commerce. by Beth Mattson-Tieg Cultural changes are shifting the industry’s business models. by Rod Santomassino and How brokers and their clients can profit by changing the commission structures. Sara S. Patterson by Randall Airst, Esq, LLM, and 3 Global Boom More CCIMs cultivate relationships with global clients to buy U.S. properties. by Keith Loria 34 Mitigating Risks Sidestep the pitfalls of redeveloping brownfields for retail sites. by Micah J. M. Knapp, Esq. CCIM.com 38 Realigning Profits Susan Stann Airst, JD COLUMNS 2 10 12 14 16 18 20 President’s Desk Business Issues CCIM Q&A Financing Focus Investment Analysis Legal Briefs Technology Solutions D E PA RT M E N T S 6 42 44 45 48 Market Trends Regional Outlook International Beat Deal Makers CCIM Connections September | October | 2016 