Matt Gieseking

The landscape for Chicago spec industrial development is changing. Barry Missner shared with Bisnow, higher interest rates, longer lease-up periods, and more cautious equity are reshaping how projects get financed and delivered. Yet there’s still opportunity. Smaller, infill, multi-tenant projects — particularly those under $30M — continue to show resilience, with lower vacancy rates and steady demand compared to larger facilities. It’s a reminder that in real estate, the formula never stays the same for long. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gy7G_4Qa

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#Tariffs are making headlines, but what do they mean for #cabinetry, #hardware, and wood products? We break it down in our latest blog post and explain how #businesses can stay competitive despite rising costs. Read more here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/gqmQpejC

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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 The latest FDMC 300 report shows cabinetry and home-organization manufacturers achieved combined 2024 sales of $15.2 billion, roughly 20% of all wood-products revenue. While some companies invested heavily in facility expansions and automation, others consolidated operations or permanently closed after decades in business. Additionally, industry professionals have tempered their 2025 growth projections from 3.7% to 3.1%, citing tariff uncertainty, rising material costs, and weakened consumer demand as primary concerns. Yet beneath these challenges lies a consistent theme: manufacturers who invested in domestic capacity and reliable supply chains positioned themselves better to weather the storm. At Laminate Technologies Inc., we understand the pressures you face, rising material costs, tariff impacts, and tight lead times. That's why we've built our offerings around reliability, flexibility, and value. When you partner with LamTech, you benefit from: • Five U.S. Facilities for shorter transit times and responsive logistics • LamTrack™ Compliance Program ensuring CARB Phase 2, EPA TSCA Title VI, Lacey Act, and FSC verification • Extensive Product Portfolio: specialty hardwood plywood, MDF, particleboard, combination-core panels, paper and vinyl laminates, and much more • Value-Added Services such as CNC routing, cut-to-size, edge-banding, drilling and sanding, ideal for just-in-time or custom runs Connect with us today to learn how LamTech can simplify procurement, control costs, and ensure consistent quality for your next project. #cabinetry #closets #woodpanels #laminatepanels #FDMC300

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The next major piece of Pabst Farms to be developed could include nearly 750 housing units, more than 550,000 square feet of retail and office space and 300,000 square feet of industrial space. That's according to concept plans submitted to the City of Oconomowoc by Milwaukee-based development firm Cobalt Partners. Cobalt is planning a 210-acre mixed-use project on a site along Pabst Farms Boulevard, west of the interchange with Sawyer Road in Oconomowoc and the Village of Summit. See comments for link to full story.

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📉📈 From Subsidies to Depreciation: The Matthew Effect Intensifies in the Polyurethane Market The recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act is making waves across the U.S. polyurethane industry. By expanding bonus depreciation for commercial property upgrades, the bill is expected to fuel demand for MDI-based insulation materials like spray foams and sandwich panels. But there's a catch. 💥 On the flip side, the cancellation of HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP),once a key driver of rigid foam demand in social housing—has created a vacuum that may not be filled anytime soon. 🟢 MDI stands to benefit most from tax-driven commercial renovations. 🟡 TDI might see indirect gains from furniture demand in newly upgraded spaces. 🔴 But the loss of government-backed green building support introduces new risks for polyurethane producers. The result? A structural shift,where the rich get richer (more demand from high-end segments), and lower-income housing programs lose vital material investment. 📊 The policy's impact is far from one-dimensional,and PU stakeholders should watch closely how investment trends, energy efficiency preferences, and future green subsidies evolve. 👉 To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gRjukRGM #PUdaily #Polyurethane #USMarket #MDI #TDI #GreenBuilding #Construction #PolicyImpact #Insulation #RealEstate #Foams #BuildingMaterials #EnergyEfficiency #PUIndustry

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Illinois is coming for the PE-backed MSO. The industry is in a panic. We aren’t. The new legislation targeting legal MSOs is a direct hit to firms built on "hustle" and predatory consolidation. If your model relies on stripping professional independence for a line-item gain, you should be worried. At Howard Hughes Consulting Enterprise, we don’t just build MSOs. We build Architecture. In "THE AI GENERAL," I detail the shift from effort to leverage. Most MSOs try to control the professional. We control the infrastructure layer. We design the engine: the intake, the data flow, the billing cycles, and the AI-driven execution: that sits behind the lawyer. Our systems don't interfere with the practice; they automate the friction out of the business. Regulators want to protect the integrity of the profession. So do we. The difference? We don't guess. We measure. We don't move randomly. We move by design. If you’re built on the right architecture, a change in law isn’t a threat. It’s a filter that removes your weakest competition. Build the engine. Control the channel. Own the outcome. #HHCE #TheAIGeneral #BusinessArchitecture #LegalTech #Scalability

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