People-first Design: The Future of Industrial Real Estate

By Natalie Fidlow, CFA | June 5, 2025

The common thread among the top three industrial design trends of today is a people-focused approach.

At the I.CON East conference in Jersey City, New Jersey this week, Eric Booth, AIA, president at Desmone; Bradley Frankhouser, regional vice president at Desmone; and Scott Wolkowitz, partner at The AM Group; demonstrated how focusing on amenities, sustainability and adaptive reuse – with a consideration for the people working in these spaces – is proving successful for industrial customers and owners.