Q3 2025 White Paper: Redefining the Tech-Forward Mindset in Light Industrial Real Estate

Firm shares its proprietary approach to building smarter, faster, tech-enabled operations across a growing and increasingly sophisticated asset class

Newport Beach, CA – September 4, 2025 – BKM Capital Partners, a vertically integrated institutional fund manager specializing in value-add light industrial real estate, has released a new white paper titled, “Redefining the Tech-Forward Mindset in Light Industrial Real Estate.” The report outlines how the firm has embedded technology into every layer of its platform—from underwriting to lease renewals to hiring strategy—using data to drive performance at scale.

The white paper offers a behind-the-scenes look at BKM Intel, the firm’s proprietary business intelligence platform, and serves as a case study in how operators can modernize real estate workflows, improve decision-making, and stay nimble in a segment that’s becoming more sophisticated by the day.

“Technology isn’t just a tool anymore—it’s a competitive advantage,” said Brian Malliet, Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer at BKM Capital Partners. “It’s not about chasing trends. It’s about building a system that reflects how we actually work, so we can move with speed, consistency, and precision no matter how complex the portfolio becomes. With BKM Intel, we’ve built a centralized operating system for light industrial real estate that empowers every decision we make.”

With 25 real-time dashboards, embedded workflows, and forthcoming AI integrations, the platform allows BKM to move faster, operate leaner, and consistently deliver top-quartile performance. The white paper outlines the firm’s methodology for tech integration—prioritizing cross-functional collaboration, automation, and actionable insights that improve performance across the portfolio.

“We think of our technology not as software, but as infrastructure. Our platform is built to scale intelligently,” added Bill Gallipeau, BKM’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. “By connecting every aspect of our business to the same data source, we’ve eliminated silos and increased our agility—whether that’s assessing tenant risk, managing rollover exposure, or forecasting staffing needs across the portfolio. BKM Intel lets us anticipate market shifts before they happen.”

Key Takeaways from the Report

Built for Industrial Complexity: Designed in-house for small- and mid-bay multi-tenant assets, BKM Intel serves as the firm’s operational backbone, powering decision-making across acquisitions, asset management, property operations, and HR.

From Siloes to Strategy: A centralized cloud-based data warehouse replaces fragmented tools like Excel and Alteryx, delivering always-current, cross-functional insights that support faster, smarter execution.

Real-Time Visibility at Scale: Live dashboards track critical metrics across BKM’s 15-million-square-foot portfolio, including lender exposure, lease rollover schedules, rent performance by unit size, and tenant mix by SIC code.

Workflows That Work: Embedded tools mirror BKM’s vertically integrated model, streamlining deal pipeline tracking, property-level construction and leasing activity, and even talent forecasting across offices and regions.

Predictive AI On the Horizon: Future enhancements include AI-powered tools that summarize lease terms, extract data from financial models, and answer live queries about portfolio metrics—accelerating insight and reducing manual lift.

A Playbook for Operational Modernization

The paper makes the case that real estate firms, especially in operationally intensive sectors like small-bay industrial, can no longer afford to operate on spreadsheets, legacy systems, and siloed data. It documents BKM’s transition from a patchwork of tools to a centralized data warehouse that fuels 25 live dashboards and supports 8,000-plus internal data tables. The result: a unified, one-of-a-kind system that increases transparency, scalability, and institutional-grade performance.

“Too often, ‘tech adoption’ in real estate means buying a new software license or hiring a third-party vendor,” said Malliet. “What we’ve done is rethink how the business is structured around data—so every decision is informed, repeatable, and aligned with our strategy.”

“Redefining the Tech-Forward Mindset in Light Industrial Real Estate” is the latest in BKM’s ongoing thought leadership series and is intended as a resource for owners, operators, and investors seeking to modernize their platforms. While the report focuses on BKM’s journey, its key takeaways are broadly applicable to any firm managing complex portfolios in today’s data-rich environment.

Access the full white paper and explore BKM’s tech-forward strategy here.