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Published 07/16/2026

Julie Baird Shares Investment Insights on the Midwest at GlobeSt.’s Women of Influence Conference

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First American Exchange Company President Julie Baird was recently quoted in a GlobeSt. article covering commercial real estate investment trends discussed at the publication’s Women of Influence Conference. The article explores how investors are reevaluating growth opportunities as some Sun Belt markets work through oversupply and capital remains selective. Panelists discussed the growing appeal of modern industrial properties across the Midwest, where available land, power, labor costs, and access to major population centers continue to support demand. Julie shared that capital is continuing to flow into central U.S. markets, but investment activity has become increasingly localized, with opportunities emerging in select pockets rather than across one broad asset class or geographic region.

Read the full article on GlobeSt.’s website.

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