Manifest Vegas | John Kirkman, CBRE, on Real Estate in Supply Chain
John Kirkman of CBRE opened the Manifest Vegas session by emphasizing that a company’s real‑estate portfolio is the structural backbone of modern supply‑chain execution. He framed the discussion around how occupiers and investors must rethink location strategy in light of evolving logistics challenges and the growing importance of data‑rich network studies. Kirkman argued that while network studies are not new, enriching them with granular data—such as power demand forecasts and emerging data‑center footprints—creates a far more robust strategic model. He cautioned that AI and automation tools tend to be backward‑looking, relying on the parameters fed to them; therefore, human oversight remains essential to adjust those parameters as market conditions shift. A memorable quote from the talk was, “AI and automation look backwards; you need a human at the control to say this is my portfolio of risk and this is how I’ll manage the opportunity.” He also highlighted the need to anticipate megawatt requirements for facilities, ensuring that future power availability aligns with growth plans. The session served as a reunion for long‑standing industry contacts, underscoring the value of sustained relationships in tracking client evolution. For supply‑chain leaders, the takeaway is clear: integrate data‑driven network analyses, maintain active human governance over AI tools, and prioritize power infrastructure when selecting sites. Those who do so can mitigate risk, capture cost efficiencies, and position their real‑estate assets as competitive advantages in a volatile logistics landscape.
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Returns at a Crossroads: The State of Reverse Logistics & Circularity
Supply Chain Now’s latest episode tackles the growing importance of reverse logistics and circularity, framing returns management as a strategic lever for retailers and luxury brands. Hosted by Scott Luton and Deborah Dole, the discussion features NRF’s Vice President of...
Airbus Confirms 1,000 Orders
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Inside The New Embraer Praetor 600E
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How to Do Pronoun Checks in 1954
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Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka on CNN Newsroom with Jessica Dean (Feb. 21, 2026)
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The New 2026 Mazda CX-5 Is More of a Good Thing
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The BEST Way to Speed up Trains
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They're Splitting the Northern Line... Maybe
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Ferrari Revealed the Interior of Its New EV, the Luce, and It's Kind of Awesome?
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Why Choose a Tunnel Instead of a Bridge?
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Grab Bag: Fresh Palmetto Power, Meets + More! | Weekly Top Trains (February 2026)
The weekly "Grab Bag" segment offers no discernible business focus; the transcript reads like a disjointed stream of consciousness with repeated exclamations and unrelated references. No clear announcement, financial data, or corporate strategy emerges from the dialogue, leaving listeners without...
The All-New Rivian R2 Is One Incredible EV
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The Gay Engineer Who Got the High Speed Train to Stop
The video recounts how Ron Worley, a gay electrical engineer in the 1970s, revolutionized the braking system of Britain’s High Speed Train (Class 43), a locomotive credited with rescuing the nation’s rail network. At the time, brake pressure propagated from a single...
This Never-Driven 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Is So Insanely Cool
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THIS Is How You Make Trains Accessible for Everyone
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Qatar Airways WANTED The A380neo
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Saved From Scrap! The PRESERVED Class 455
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State of Canadian Transit
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Inside the Abandoned Curzon Street Station Building
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Port of Los Angeles February 2026 Cargo News Briefing with Tariff and Trade Economist
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The Lamborghini Temerario Is an Awesome $450,000 Supercar
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What You Don't Know About Modern Sail Ships
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The OTHER Futuristic Train Britain Never Got
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How To Fight FIRE in a Cruise Ship
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Which Automaker Handled a Nostalgic Nameplate Worse?
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The Battle of the Boilers
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Ranking the Most Important Cars of the Last 30 Years
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The Coventry VLR Design Creates Problems
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Ranking the Driving Experience of Japanese Halo Cars
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The MANY Scrapped BOEING 767s
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Porsche Is Possibly (Definitely) Considering Cancelling Their EV Sports Car Program
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Driverless Cars Are Getting Closer to Ruining Everything
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Amtrak Is Betting Its Future on This Train
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The Original Lexus RX300 Changed Everything
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