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Whether it’ s for medicine, flowers, or food, demand for cold storage is increasing, and with the average age of cold storage assets in the US being 42 years, operators are demanding state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled facilities that meet modern requirements. Market changes like the rise of e-commerce are driving demand for cold storage, with predictions estimating that an additional 75-to- 100 million square feet of cooler space will be required over the next five years.

“ Karis was founded on a simple belief that cold storage should move as fast as the industries it serves,” opens Jake Finley, CEO.“ We develop, lease, and manage speculative and build-to-suit refrigerated and frozen facilities across the US, and we’ re creating a national platform of high-performance, move-in-ready facilities that bring flexibility, technology, and efficiency to a sector long overdue for modernization. Every building is engineered for multi-temperature use, rapid fitout, and operational efficiency, so tenants can scale quickly without waiting for construction.

“ We focus on giving customers real control – customizable footprints, clear expansion options, and modern specs that cut energy and maintenance costs. It’ s a model designed for companies that want premium space without the burden of developing it themselves. In just a few years we’ ve delivered more than one million square feet of new capacity in key logistics markets, proving that speed and design can coexist. Our team’ s background in food logistics and industrial real estate allows us to blend practical know-how with bold thinking to create a new benchmark for cold-chain infrastructure.”

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