Social Impact

With a national presence, 9,000 customers and 1,100 team members, our investment in both our communities and our people can bring measurable impact at unmatched scale.

 

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Our Social Impact program focuses on two key areas:

  • Community Development

    Investing in the communities where we live and work through volunteering, donations, in-kind space contributions, grants and pro bono services.

  • Inclusion

    Cultivating a workplace where every employee feels valued while attracting, developing and supporting great talent.

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Through intentional programming that leverages employees' local insights and experiences, we aim to create long-term value, enhance economic opportunity and drive measurable impact.

Community Development

We invest in our communities and create opportunities for employees to engage in impactful local initiatives.

  • Community Grants Program

    Our Community Grants Program is driven by employees who have existing relationships with local nonprofits and, in turn, firsthand knowledge of how awarded funds would have the most impact. Our grants support nonprofits addressing hunger, education and hyperlocal needs. In 2024, we provided $2 million of infrastructure grants in 19 communities, supporting 20 projects selected from 73 submissions. Since launching this initiative in 2022, we have invested $6 million in infrastructure grants to 59 nonprofits nationwide.

  • Employee Volunteering

    Link Logistics employees take an active role in strengthening communities through volunteerism and charitable giving. In 2024, Link Logistics employees committed over 14,000 hours of service through:


    Volunteer Time Off (VTO):     Each employee receives eight paid volunteer hours in addition to firm-wide events.


    CoreGiving Day:     Our annual volunteer event in October supports CoreGiving's mission to fight childhood hunger.


    Regional team events:     Community service opportunities are part of local team-building activities.


    Pro bono work:     Employees in our Legal department contribute their expertise to nonprofit partners.

  • Employee Donation Match

    We match employee donations up to $1,000 annually. In 2024, we matched over $54,000 in donations to more than 100 nonprofits.

  • In-Kind Support

    When possible, we donate short-term space to mission-driven organizations. In 2024, we provided more than 100,000 square feet of in-kind space to nonprofits.

Spotlight on CoreGiving

CoreGiving, our marquee nonprofit partner, was co-founded by Link Logistics CEO Luke Petherbridge in 2016 to fight childhood hunger across the U.S. Today, Link Logistics supports CoreGiving alongside Blackstone and 20 other Blackstone portfolio companies. In addition to our annual firmwide volunteer day, we contribute through fundraising efforts and by providing communications and marketing support to help advance CoreGiving's mission.

$4.6M
raised by CoreGiving in 2024

22M
meals enabled for people in need

Photos: Team members from across the country, including Senior managing director Jack Hennessey and CEO Luke Petherbridge (below), participate in CoreGiving Day.

Link Logistics employee volunteer packs produce packages for food pantries at a warehouse center in Irvine, California

Community Grants Program Spotlight: Let's Chow

Let's Chow, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, helps veterans and military spouses transition to civilian life by providing culinary training and opportunities to own and operate food trucks serving food-insecure communities. Recognizing the alignment between this mission and Link Logistics' commitment to supporting local communities, Jonathan Hunolt, a director in our Leasing department, helped connect Let's Chow with our team.

In 2024, Link Logistics awarded a $125,000 community grant to Let's Chow to help develop a full-service culinary business incubator and expand its fleet of food trucks. This investment enabled two veteran-owned businesses to secure and execute major concessions contracts with the LPGA at the Solheim Cup in Gainesville, Virginia. A previous grant from Link Logistics in 2023 helped launch veteran-run food trucks, including one that increased operations by 50%. Thanks in part to our support, Let's Chow continues to grow its reach and impact.

Inclusion

At Link Logistics, building an inclusive workplace where people can come together to do their best work is a strategic advantage. By fostering an environment where every employee, customer and stakeholder feels included and valued, we strengthen innovation, enhance decision-making and position our business for long-term success.

Fostering an Inclusive Workplace

In 2024, 100% of our employees participated in at least one voluntary inclusion training program, reinforcing our commitment to a culture that drives collaboration and business success. Our Inclusion Ambassadors Program, which includes representatives from every business line, department and region, played a key role in shaping 2024 initiatives. Survey results showed that 87% of Ambassadors believed their time was well spent, and 80% felt their impact was meaningful. This group introduced new tools to support our team, including a directory of real estate networks and conferences to support employee engagement in the industry.

Expanding Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

ERGs contribute to our broader Social Impact program and are a key resource to promote engagement and collaboration across our workforce. ERG membership and participation are open to all employees at the firm on a purely voluntary basis.

Investing in Future Talent

In partnership with Project Destined, we introduced industrial real estate to over 300 students through our five-week Link Logistics Industrial Real Estate Bridge Program. This initiative broadens industry awareness, with five participants from the 2024 program joining us as summer interns in 2025.

Engaging Customers

In partnership with our Link Parks team, we piloted three events highlighting customers and spotlighting businesses in Southern California, resulting in active engagement from customers and positive leasing outcomes.

In 2024, 67% of Link Logistics team members were involved in at least one of our five ERGs, three of which were launched that year.

Our ERGs are voluntary and open to all employees regardless of background.

Expanding ERGs

Ascend

Ascend connects women and colleagues across the company to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all employees.

EMRG

EMRG aims to increase awareness of the cultures and talents of people from the Black/African diaspora and foster engagement and inclusion across all employees.

HOLA

HOLA aims to increase awareness of the rich heritage of the Latino/Hispanic culture and foster engagement and inclusion across all employees.

Pride

Pride aims to foster a safe work environment for LGBTQI+ employees where all employees can express themselves and be their whole self at work.

ProVet

ProVet recognizes and celebrates all current and former U.S. service members, their families, friends and supporters to foster an inclusive and welcoming working environment for all.

Inclusion Spotlight: Project Destined

At Link Logistics, we are committed to expanding access to careers in commercial real estate. Through our partnership with Project Destined, a social impact platform, we help equip students with the knowledge, skills and connections to succeed in the industry.

In 2024, we expanded the first-of-its-kind Link Logistics Industrial Real Estate Bridge Program, which we launched in 2023, doubling its reach by offering multiple opportunities for Project Destined students to participate. The five-week program provides professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities to help talent explore careers in real estate. Since 2023, we have sponsored more than 500 students through this initiative and leveraged Project Destined's talent acquisition tools to engage over 15,000 students and alumni across more than 2,000 college and universities.

“Building a more inclusive future for commercial real estate starts with creating pathways for the next generation,” says Project Destined founder and CEO Cedric Bobo. “Expanding our partnership with Link Logistics helps us connect talented students with opportunities to shape their careers while bringing fresh perspectives to industrial real estate.”

 

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