National Industrial Outdoor Storage Conference
Thu Aug 06, 2026
National Industrial Outdoor Storage Conference
Capitalizing on Scarcity: Capital Markets, Investment and the Institutionalization of IOS
To Be Hosted In Jersey City, NJ
$155.00
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Speakers and Panels
IOS Capital Markets
Debt, Equity and Everything In Between: How the Capital Stack Is Evolving as IOS Moves to Institutional Asset Class
Acquire, Operate, Outperform
Investment & Asset Management Strategies For Success in IOS
Why Should You Attend This 2026 National IOS Event
What You'll Learn:
- IOS trades at 6 to 6.5% cap rates nationally but deals vary widely by market, tenant and location. What are lenders and equity investors actually underwriting?
- Institutional ownership of IOS is still under 10% of the $200B+ market. How fast is that changing and what does consolidation mean for pricing, competition and deal access?
- What does best-in-class IOS asset management look like and how are operators using tenant mix, lease structure and proactive management to maximize NOI?
- A shifting capital markets environment combined with increased sophistication within this asset class is bringing many changes. What market shifts have been observed at the turn of the year?
- New York City saw a 162% increase in IOS activity in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. What is driving explosive growth in specific metros?
- With massive funds being raised and growing investor interest, how can stakeholders maintain momentum, capitalize on market trends, and stand out in an increasingly crowded space?
- The five-year average rent growth in IOS hit 8.8%, leading all industrial. What does a long-term hold and management strategy look like?
- As IOS continues to mature, what challenges lie ahead regarding site complexity, financing availability, and competition from institutional investors?
How You'll Do More Business:
Hear from top owners, developers, tenants and investors in the IOS market. Learn strategies to differentiate yourself as an ownership group and unlock more opportunity. Understand the fundamentals that are continuing to grow this niche asset class and how a new administration is influencing decisions for the second half of the year and 2027.
Why You Should Attend:
Network with industry leaders, top developers, owners, investors, end users, city officials and more!
For questions, recommendations, comments for press inquiries please email our Event Producer, Joshua Piquion at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact mackenzie.kunkle@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
Liberty House
76 Audrey Zapp Dr
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Parking Information:
A parking lot is available at the venue. Self-park and valet options are available.
Agenda
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8:30 AM 9:30 AM |
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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9:30 AM 10:15 AM |
IOS Capital Markets: Unpacking The Debt & Equity Landscape
1.) Examine who is deploying capital into IOS today from institutional equity platforms and REITs to family offices and private credit and what each brings to the table.
2.) Discuss IOS financing challenges unique to the asset class: limited comps, zoning-dependent valuations and what lenders need in underwriting packages to get comfortable. 3.) Assess cap rate dynamics across IOS product types and geographies and how the spread between IOS and traditional industrial is influencing investor appetite and deal competition. |
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10:15 AM 11:00 AM |
Networking
Chance to connect and network with the biggest Doers and Shakers in the IOS Sector!
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11:00 AM 11:45 AM |
Acquire, Operate, Outperform: Investment & Asset Management Strategies For Success in IOS
1.) Discuss how investors are identifying and underwriting IOS sites: what makes a parcel functional, what kills a deal, and how proximity to ports, rail and highway infrastructure drives long-term value.
2.) Examine the zoning, entitlement hurdles and the strategies operators are using to navigate municipal resistance, NIMBYism and restrictive use classifications. 3.) Explore what separates high-performing IOS operators from the rest. |
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11:45 AM 12:00 PM |
Post Event Networking
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Current Events, News, Articles, Projects
Alterra IOS Secures $244M Financing from Blackstone
Mom-and-Pop IOS Owners Cash In
IOS Market Consolidation Ramps Up
Brookfield to Acquire Peakstone Realty Trust in $1.2B All-Cash Transaction
Axis Partners and Sweetwater Holdings Complete $111M IOS Portfolio Sale to Realterm
Zenith IOS Expands Southwest Footprint with 11-Property Phoenix Portfolio
JLL Arranges $24.5M Sale and Financing of NJ IOS Property for Ridgecut Road
Open Industrial and Heitman Form IOS Partnership
Realterm Acquires First German Industrial Outdoor Storage Facility, Expands European Platform
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