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New Mountain shares insights on mission-critical manufacturing - Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Reported by Irei
Oct 19, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Manufacturing is gaining renewed attention from institutional real estate investors as U.S. production momentum grows and new supply remains constrained, according to Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI).
  • • Mission-critical manufacturing facilities are being valued for tenant stickiness, income durability and potential downside protection.
  • • Teddy Kaplan, managing director, president and CEO of Net Lease at New Mountain Capital, discussed the sector's drivers, pricing trends and net lease's role in institutional portfolios in an IREI exclusive interview.
Summary
Manufacturing has historically been a peripheral allocation within institutional real estate, but IREI reports that this may be changing. Growth in U.S. production and a constrained pipeline of new supply are drawing investor attention to mission-critical manufacturing facilities, which are attractive for their tenant retention, durable income streams and perceived downside protection.

In an IREI exclusive interview, Teddy Kaplan, managing director, president and CEO of Net Lease at New Mountain Capital, addressed the macroeconomic backdrop and broader shifts in U.S. manufacturing shaping the net-lease market. The discussion covered the forces driving the sector's renewed interest, how pricing is adjusting, and where net lease strategies can fit within an institutional portfolio.

The source material available for this story is limited to the interview introduction and opening question; the full responses and specific pricing or transaction figures are not included in the text reviewed. Readers seeking detail on New Mountain Net Lease's investment approach, which centers on a single core property type, should refer to the full IREI article.

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Irei New Mountain shares insights on mission-critical manufacturing - Institutional Real Estate, Inc.