KISS Method Not all industrial land works for IOS. Operators know the difference immediately. Here are the five things that define a functional IOS yard, and why they matter. 1. Usable Acreage If part of the site can’t be used, it doesn’t count. A strong IOS site provides: Clean grading potential No environmental constraints Full operational use 2. Site Configuration Shape matters. Operators prefer: Wide layouts Efficient circulation Easy truck movement 3. Access & Control Se

https://www.matthews.com/insights/jacksonville-industrial-q1-26 Most people are reading Jacksonville’s industrial market wrong right now. Vacancy is up. New supply hit. And the assumption is simple: Demand is slowing. It isn’t. Jacksonville has entered a supply digestion phase, not a demand contraction. Following a wave of 2025 deliveries totaling over 5M SF, vacancy has increased- but leasing activity and rent levels remain intact. Leasing activity remains strongest in the 5

When a major player like Amazon invests in industrial real estate, it signals strong market confidence and growth potential. Recently, Mike Salik, CCIM, of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services in Jacksonville, FL, played a key role in a significant transaction involving a 59,669-square-foot heavy industrial property in Panama City, FL. This deal, valued at $5.9 million, highlights the growing demand for industrial spaces tailored to e-commerce giants like Amazon. Amazon h