The UW Real Estate Club is happy to announce a collaboration with Prologis and have the opportunity to do a deep dive and site tour of their Portside Development located in Tukwila.
Prologis is a publicly-traded company spanning over 1 billion square feet globally across 19 countries, with many diverse departments, including development & investments, capital deployment, property management, and solar.
This site tour was hosted by Jake Maxwell and Adi Cohen. During the tour, students were introduced to the scale and complexity of industrial development and to how logistics continue to play a role in large, modern supply chains. The Prologis team walked students through key elements of the Portside Development, including zoning, site selection strategy, long-term leases, and the planning required for success.
Students learned about the importance of location advantages, including proximity to major transportation corridors such as I-5 and nearby industrial hubs, as well as operational considerations, such as height restrictions and permitting requirements with development near Boeing Field. This discussion also highlighted how projects require precise coordination across multiple logistics teams. In addition to development strategy, the tour provided insight into the financial side of industrial real estate, including project and leasing costs.
This event served as a valuable opportunity for students to hear directly from industry professionals and connect classroom concepts, better understand career pathways in development, acquisitions, and asset management. Students were also able to engage with professionals, network, ask questions, and gain exposure to one of the most active sectors in commercial real estate. Experiences like this continue to strengthen the connection between the Real Estate Club and industry partners while building professional networks.
Acknowledgments
We extend our gratitude to Jake Maxwell, Adi Cohen, and everyone at Prologis for hosting the site tour and sharing their time and expertise with our students. We also thank everyone involved in the Real Estate Club for taking time out of their day to make this event such a success!
