Blacktop Industrial Trust

Overview

Blacktop Industrial Trust is a national real estate investment company specializing in assembling a portfolio of core, value-add, and opportunistic Shallow Bay/Multi-Tenant (SBMT) buildings, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), and Industrial Service Facilities (ISF) sites in the top-100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Their investment strategy targets strategic 'Last Mile' infill locations near population centers, manufacturing hubs, transportation nodes, and key supply chain components. The company's approach focuses on properties that support and enhance primary industrial functions, such as bulk distribution and large-scale manufacturing, catering to a diverse array of users within the broader economy. These users engage in activities ranging from small-scale manufacturing and last-mile distribution to research and development, as well as construction, and both commercial and residential services. Additionally, IOS and ISF properties complement traditional industrial activities by offering essential services, including storage, parking, and dispatch for heavy equipment, shipping containers, trucks, and raw materials. Blacktop Industrial Trust's leadership team has a successful track record of investing in and operating institutional portfolios across various real estate sectors. Backed by Rizk Ventures, a closely held investment platform with a focus on operating and owning businesses in the real estate, healthcare, and technology sectors, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on growth drivers such as reshoring, investment in energy and transportation infrastructure, and migration into pro-business environments. Their disciplined sourcing approach aims to build a portfolio with resilient cash flows and long-term relevance.

Investment Focus

• Properties located in top-100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
• Strategic 'Last Mile' infill locations near population centers, manufacturing hubs, transportation nodes, and key supply chain components
• Properties supporting primary industrial functions like bulk distribution and large-scale manufacturing
• Assets that complement traditional industrial activities, including storage, parking, and dispatch for heavy equipment, shipping containers, trucks, and raw materials
• Properties that can benefit from growth drivers such as reshoring, investment in energy and transportation infrastructure, and migration into pro-business environments

Portfolio Companies