Florida’s industrial real estate market continues to evolve as investors navigate changing market fundamentals, financing conditions and demand across the state.
On Oct. 13, Anthony Scavo, CEO and managing partner of Basis Industrial, will join industry leaders at Bisnow’s Florida Industrial & Manufacturing Conference in West Palm Beach. The event will bring together investors, developers, owners, brokers and other commercial real estate professionals to examine the trends shaping Florida’s industrial sector.
Scavo will participate in the panel, “Capital, Transactions & the Reset: Navigating the Gap Between Investor Appetite and Market Fundamentals,” from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
The discussion will explore how investors are approaching Florida industrial real estate in today’s market, including financing and pricing, acquisition and development activity, and the submarkets and product types attracting capital. Panelists will also discuss how current market fundamentals are influencing investment strategies and where opportunities are emerging across the state.
Scavo brings nearly three decades of real estate development and construction experience to the conversation. At Basis Industrial, he helps lead a vertically integrated industrial real estate platform with more than 10 million square feet owned and managed. The company focuses on acquiring and operating industrial properties across key U.S. markets, with an emphasis on service industrial and small-bay assets.
Basis Industrial has continued expanding its portfolio in 2026 through acquisitions and development activity in markets across the country, including significant investments in Florida and Atlanta. The company’s growth provides Scavo with a firsthand perspective on capital deployment, acquisitions, financing and the evolving fundamentals influencing industrial investment decisions.
Bisnow’s Florida Industrial & Manufacturing Conference will also examine the changing needs of industrial occupiers, the growth of manufacturing demand, adaptive reuse and other forces influencing industrial development throughout Florida.
Event Details
What: Bisnow Florida Industrial & Manufacturing Conference
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m.
Where: Marriott West Palm Beach, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida
Anthony Scavo’s Panel: “Capital, Transactions & the Reset: Navigating the Gap Between Investor Appetite and Market Fundamentals”
Panel Time: 9 to 9:45 a.m.
To learn more about Basis Industrial, visit BasisIndustrial.com. To learn more about Bisnow’s Florida Industrial & Manufacturing Conference and register to attend, visit the event website and use the discount code, IM20jfvqpi.
About Basis Industrial
Basis Industrial is a vertically integrated real estate owner and operator. Anthony Scavo runs the day-to-day activities of the company, serving as CEO, managing partner, and chair of the investment committee. Daniel Weinstein serves as founder, chairman of the advisory board and investment committee member. Jay Massirman and Stephen Garchik serve as co-chairmen of the advisory board and investment committee, and Aubrey Strul serves as a member of the advisory board. Together, they have over 100 years of combined Real Estate Development and Management experience in leadership alone. Basis currently owns more than 10 million square feet of self-storage and multi-tenant industrial real estate, with an additional 2 million to 3 million square feet expected by the end of 2026. Active markets for Basis include Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Alabama, Massachusetts, Michigan, and select urban markets nationwide.
In total, the sponsors have developed and managed over 30 million square feet of real estate assets including self-storage, industrial, retail, office and residential. BaySpace is the property management arm of Basis. Basis Industrial was ranked the No. 1 fastest-growing company by South Florida Business Journal in 2023, ranked No. 3 in 2024 and No. 4 in 2025. In 2024 and 2025, Basis was the winner of Commercial Observer’s Breakthrough Awards in the Industrial Transaction of the Year category in 2024 and Innovation in Industrial in 2025. For more information, visit www.basisindustrial.com or www.bayspace.com.