The Business: Winning Industrial Investment Strategies

The Weekly Take from CBRE

Jordan Schnitzer shares the strategies that propelled his family’s business from scrap metals to West Coast real estate powerhouse. Plus insights on building a thriving decentralized business and the benefits of balancing data-informed and gut instinct investment decisions.

Insights to Share:

1. Look at competition as well as returns. Schnitzer Properies’ prefers flex-industrial properties over big-box warehouses because there is steady demand and less competition.

1. Do more, but be mindful of how much you can do. Jordan Schnitzer refers to his approach as “aggressive moderation.” Over-extending yourself can sacrifice long-term stability.
2. Trust your leaders to use their local expertise. Schnitzer Properies embraces a decentralized business model with local teams empowered to make decisions and grow the business.
3. Embrace data, but don’t ignore your experience. Utilize a data-driven approach combined with gut instincts to make informed and timely investment decisions.