Under Development with Scannell Properties

  All real estate development projects have to go through a number of legal checkpoints and processes to get to completion and delivery. Many developers use a combination of outside attorneys and an inside general counsel, but Scannell Properties has built something different – an in-house team that acts as a mini law firm. In this episode of Under Development, Scannell's General Counsel,  Marc Pf...

Over the last decade, Scannell Properties has expanded its multifamily and student housing business exponentially, completing over 1 billion in development with a team of 5 people. How? Largely through precision, teamwork, integrity, and working with partners and clients who are aligned in purpose. In this wide-ranging interview, we talk with Scannell's multifamily and student housing development...

  What are the trends and indications in the U.S. and European build-to-suit industrial space? In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, managing directors Tim Elam in the U.S. and Amaury Gariel in Europe discuss wide-ranging impacts on build-to-suit development. From demand and lead sourcing, to entitlements, utilities and tariffs, we explore issues and offer insight across c...

Uncertainty seems to be the operative word when talking about the impact of tariffs on the global supply chain. And that uncertainty is affecting all parts of industrial development from site selection to cost of goods to leasing and tenant decisions. In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, we talk with Jon DeCesare, a supply chain and logistics consultant with WCL Consultin...

  Rail lines are critical for meeting last-mile delivery demands. So, it benefits all parties when properties can be appropriately and correctly developed for rail port service.  Partnerships between rail companies and industrial developers help make this happen. In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, we talk with Christina Bottomley and Rashard Howard, of CSX, and our own...

Consumer demand for fresh food options and home grocery delivery is rising. As people move and the population shifts to new locations, more cold storage facilities are needed to fulfill this demand. In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, we talk with our own Don Tuttle, Director of Cold Storage, and Tim Elam, Managing Director, about changing trends in cold storage, and why...

No one can predict what will happen with interest rates and capital markets, and starting 2025 with a new federal administration makes things even more fluid. So how do industrial developers move forward with projects, particularly speculative developments, when so much is unknown? Some have found great success with joint ventures and other partnerships. In this episode of Under Development with S...

CRE Capital Markets – What's In Store for 2025? Guests:  Ralph Shiley, Chief Investment Officer and Angie Wethington, Senior Director, Capital, Scannell Properties. We're now in the fourth quarter of 2024, and as investors and developers look to finish out the year strong and prepare for 2025, there is a lot to consider. Inflation has dropped, along with the federal interest rate, and that means b...

Mastering the multifamily and student housing market. Guest: David Ravensberg, Managing Director, Multifamily, Scannell Properties As the commercial real estate market was coming back to life after the throes of the great recession, leaders at Scannell Properties saw repeated opportunities in the multifamily student housing space. In 2015, Scannell launched its Multifamily Division with David Rave...

Under Development with Scannell Properties featuring Jill Marcotte , Managing Director, Scannell Properties. As a child, Jill Marcotte , a managing director at Scannell Properties, would go on drives with her dad, randomly stopping to check out vacant land, or visiting development sites where she would collect rocks. Those early experiences helped her to later see the importance of getting out and...

When  Doug Snyder founded Scannell Properties with Bob Scannell in 1990, it was a bad time for the commercial real estate market. But with the long game in mind, and the patience that comes from experience, they completed their first project in 1994 and have been growing ever since. Which is why Doug is not fretting about this current market environment. In fact, he feels almost bullish. Listen to...

Todd Berryhill joined Scannell Properties in 2008, right as the Great Recession lowered the boom on real estate and capital markets. It was tough, but with time, good strategy and smart land acquisition, he grew the office. Now, Todd is optimistic about industrial real estate in the region. In this episode of Under Development, Todd explains how the right amount of volume, a mix of land options, a...

In the recession years of the early 1990's, Bob Scannell launched his namesake company, Scannell Properties. It wasn't a good time to start a development company. Interest rates were sky high and the mantra at the time was "survive 'til '95." Yet, with an entrepreneurial spirit that guides the company still today, Bob quickly grew the company into what is today one of the premier industrial develo...

An acceleration in the evolution of digital technology, the continued growth of eCommerce, the benefits of 3PL outsourcing services for shippers, and trends such as nearshoring mean that demand for modern logistics facilities, fulfillment centers and warehouses remains strong across Europe. In many European countries, however, land in key distribution hubs is scarce and the administrative requirem...

Industrial development often involves a large piece of land and a long process of funding, entitlements, and municipal approvals. But when it's a multi-parcel, 550-acre industrial park? That's a whole different story, and it starts with assembling the land. In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, host Jay Tanjuan talks with Courtney Lehman, managing director in Scannell's In...

With robust population growth, a business-friendly environment, a location that borders Mexico and centrally located between the U.S. east and west coasts, Texas is flourishing with industrial development. There are more roadway and rail miles in Texas than any other state, contributing to the demand for industrial development. In this episode of Under Development with Scannell Properties, host Ja...

Sure, the lending markets have been challenging, and financing real estate development is harder than it was just a few years ago, but there are ways to get through these challenges successfully. In this podcast episode, host Jay Tanjuan talks with managing director Joel Scannell about some smart strategies to keep your industrial real estate projects humming along. Learn about: Scannell Propertie...

People do business with people, particularly people they like. It's a fundamental principle that Bill Linville, managing director in Scannell Properties' Chicago office, has attributed to many successful deals over the decades. In this episode, Bill shares his strategies for building rapport and clinching the deal. Learn more about: Scannell Properties at scannellproperties.com or scannellproperti...

Steering through the capital markets has been a roller coaster ride over the last 12 to 18 months. Building, buying and selling all require funding, and with market uncertainty and increased cost of debt, it takes a lot more work to assemble the capital stack. In this episode, Scannell Properties' chief investment officer Ralph Shiley and senior director Valerie Becker offer insight and strategy o...

A discussion with Tim Elam, managing director at Scannell, covering trends in supply and demand, inflation and interest rates and how they affect current and future development plans. Learn more about Scannell Properties at scannellproperties.com . Learn more about Jay Tanjuan at scannellproperties.com/team/jay-tanjuan. Learn more about Tim Elam at scannellproperties.com/team/tim-elam .