GlobeSt. names Northmarq a 2026 influencer in industrial real estate
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 3, 2026) — GlobeSt. has once again named Northmarq a 2026 influencer in Industrial Real Estate, recognizing the firm for its leadership, innovation and impact within the industrial real estate sector.
Northmarq provides integrated industrial investment sales, debt and equity financing, research and advisory services to investors, developers and owner-users nationwide. Through its national platform and local market expertise, the firm helps clients make informed decisions throughout the lifecycle of an industrial asset.
To date, the firm has closed more than 1,200 industrial transactions, totaling more than $12 billion in sales volume.
As demand for industrial real estate continues to evolve, Northmarq has established itself as a leader in emerging industrial property types, including industrial outdoor storage (IOS). Through completed transactions and research-driven articles and whitepapers, the firm has helped educate investors and advance the growing asset class as a scalable institutional investment strategy.
Industrial remains a core focus for Northmarq, with capabilities spanning acquisitions, dispositions, sale-leasebacks and 1031 exchanges across a wide range of property types, including bulk distribution facilities, last-mile logistics centers, manufacturing properties, cold storage facilities and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) assets.
Northmarq also equips investors with actionable market intelligence through its quarterly single-tenant and multi-tenant industrial reports, providing insights into supply, demand, rent growth and capital market trends. These reports are widely utilized by investors, lenders and developers to support acquisition, disposition and portfolio strategies nationwide.
Over the last three years, the firm completed 179 industrial investment sales transactions totaling more than $1.6 billion. Notable transactions include:
- $81 million sale of a 334,000-square-foot distribution facility leased to a leading national beverage company, brokered by Jeff Hughes.
- $62 million sale of a 304,000-square-foot single-tenant manufacturing property in Wisconsin, brokered by Bryn Feller.
- $41 million sale of a 434,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse in Ohio, led by Brett Butler and Jason Maier.
In addition, Northmarq’s Debt + Equity platform completed 532 industrial financing transactions across 36 states totaling more than $5.5 billion since May 2023, underscoring the firm’s position as a leading capital markets advisor in the industrial sector.
View the 2026 GlobeSt. Industrial Influencers.
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• Explore Northmarq's industrial real estate platform.
• Access to key industrial market insights: Research & Insights page.
Past Northmarq industrial influencers:
• Northmarq Investment Sales, Colin Couch, Brad Pepin (2025).
• Northmarq, Ryan Butler (2024).
• Zach Harris (2022).
Northmarq is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate firms in the United States, combining a nationwide presence with deep local expertise. With more than 50 offices across the country, we provide a full suite of debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing and fund management solutions for a comprehensive range of property types. Our unique structure allows us to connect clients with the best opportunities, yet be nimble enough to ensure access to every expert across our company. The firm manages a loan servicing portfolio of over $80 billion and has completed $91.3 billion in transactions over the past four years. At Northmarq, collaboration fuels results, helping clients achieve success in every market, nationwide.