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In this conversation, Joe Pochodyniak discusses logistics and industrial real estate with experts Jay Kornforth and Brian Gagne from Bridge Investment Group. They explore the current state of the logistics market, the impact of e-commerce on real estate, and the role of third-party logistics providers. The discussion also covers market trends, cap rates, and the implications of reshoring and global trade dynamics. The conversation concludes with insights into the fund’s performance and the importance of strategic partnerships in the logistics sector.

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JAY KORNFORTH

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BRIDGE LOGISTICS PROPERTIES

Jay Cornforth serves as Senior Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Bridge Logistics Properties.

For most of his career, Jay has focused on the industrial warehouse space and has over 25 years of experience. Over his career, Jay has directly invested or overseen $15 billion of deployment. Prior to joining Bridge, Jay was Managing Partner, Global Head of Logistics at Brookfield.

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BRIAN GAGNE

Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Bridge Logistics Properties

Brian Gagne serves as Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer for Bridge Logistics Properties.

Before joining Bridge, Brian worked at Brookfield to build out and lead the U.S. logistics investments team, where he oversaw both acquisition and development deployment from 2018 to 2021. In that time, Brookfield grew their U.S. investment and development portfolio by 35 million square feet.