FORUM CRE Highlights Laredo’s Industrial Momentum at Reliance CrossBorder Trade Conference

Company supports binational collaboration as a proud sponsor of leading logistics and trade event.

FORUM Commercial Real Estate (CRE) was a proud sponsor of the 2025 Reliance CrossBorder Trade Conference, an event focused on advancing the modernization of cross-border trade through expert insight, technology, and networking.

Held annually, this year’s edition gathered more than 350 professionals from across the North American supply chain for a day of panels, discussions, and strategic connections.

Spotlight on Laredo: Emerging as the New Inland Empire

During the event, Carlo A. Molano Longoria, Founder of FORUM CRE, participated as a featured speaker, offering a market update on Laredo’s industrial real estate trends and the region’s growing role in continental logistics.

The presentation explored how Port Laredo is solidifying its status as a key hub in the U.S.–Mexico trade corridor, fueled by:

• Strategic border location
• Multimodal connectivity
• Expanding warehousing and logistics capacity
• Increased interest from nearshoring operations

A Platform for Industry Insight and Networking

The 8th Annual Modernization of Cross Border Trade Conference offered a robust agenda that addressed key issues such as freight imbalances between the U.S. and Mexico, insurance and risk mitigation for Mexican cargo, advances in logistics technology, and evolving warehousing and brokerage strategies. 

FORUM CRE: Supporting Growth Across Borders

As a full-service U.S.–Mexico commercial real estate firm, FORUM CRE works with startups, multinationals, and government entities to provide tailored property solutions across domestic and international markets.

With deep regional knowledge, access to market data, and a client-first approach, FORUM CRE continues to support the growth of companies seeking to expand, invest, or relocate in a fast-evolving economic landscape.