U.S. Logistics & Ports At A Breaking Point With Kent Gourdin

In this deep-dive episode of The Real Finds Podcast, host Gordon Lamphere welcomes Kent Gourdin, professor and director of global logistics and transportation at the College of Charleston, to explore how global trade, port infrastructure, and transportation policy are rewriting the rules of real estate investment and logistics strategy.

Together, they examine how the aftershocks of pandemic-era disruptions, U.S. trade policy, and labor negotiations are reshaping everything from inventory management to automation in America’s ports. With decades of experience, Kent offers rare insight into the unseen forces moving our goods, determining industrial site selection, and influencing national economic competitiveness.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

- The hidden role of ports in shaping regional real estate markets

- Why America no lon ...