Moving the World
Moving the World
Podcast Description
Get a front-row seat to the big ideas—and bold moves—reshaping how the world moves. Moving the World dives into the future of logistics, from smarter supply chains and cleaner energy to the tech transforming trade. Join Prologis experts and industry insiders as we connect the dots across real estate, innovation and global commerce. New episodes drop monthly.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of content themes centered around the logistics sector, including smarter supply chains, clean energy solutions, and technological advancements in trade. Specific episodes, such as the inaugural discussion on 'Tariffs, Tensions & Trade,' highlights critical topics like adapting supply chains to volatile trade policies, the impacts of nearshoring, and automation strategies. Each episode aims to provide actionable insights and forecasts relevant to stakeholders in global commerce.
Get a front-row seat to the big ideas—and bold moves—reshaping how the world moves. Moving the World dives into the future of logistics, from smarter supply chains and cleaner energy to the tech transforming trade.
Join Prologis experts and industry insiders as we connect the dots across real estate, innovation and global commerce. New episodes drop monthly.
The global supply chain is entering a new era—defined by scarcity of space, of power and time. From tariffs to trade shifts to AI-driven energy demand and a coming trucking crunch, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for logistics real estate worldwide.
In this episode of Moving the World, Justin Meng, head of investor relations for Prologis, sits down with Prologis’ Head of Research, Melinda McLaughlin, to unpack Prologis Research’s 2026 Predictions paper—a data-driven look at what’s next for warehousing, e-commerce, trade routes and energy infrastructure.
Together, they revisit the surprises of 2025 and look ahead to how logistics operators, investors and communities can prepare for a reshaped landscape.
In this episode:
- How tariffs and supply chain diversification are redrawing global trade maps
- What’s driving the return of coastal gateway markets in the U.S.
- Why energy capacity and “power-ready” locations will define the next decade of logistics
- Why trucking capacity is tightening—and how it will reshape last-mile strategy
Read the full Prologis Research paper — Bold Predictions 2026: Supply Chain Trends to Watch.
Today’s experts:
Justin Meng is senior vice president and head of investor relations for Prologis. Justin brings more than two decadesof investment experience across real estate, public markets and alternative asset management. Previously, he was co-founder and managing partner of V3 Capital Management L.P., a boutique investment firm focused on publicly traded REITs. Earlier in his career, Justin served as partner and head of REIT research at High Rise Capital Management.
Melinda McLaughlin is senior vice president and global head of Prologis Research, where she focuses on tracking, analyzing and forecasting logistics real estate fundamentals and structural industry trends, and translating insights into strategic decision-making for Prologis and its customers. Previously, Melinda was a vice president at Rosen Consulting Group, where she advised major clients on economic, housing and commercial real estate strategy.
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