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title: Cold Storage Insights feat. Jonathan Epstein - Episode 3
description: "In Episode 3 of Cold Storage Insights, Jonathan Epstein examines the explosive growth of cold storage in the U.S. and the rising demand across agriculture, protein processing, and pharmaceuticals. Discover why reported numbers may be underestimating the true market potential. Recorded at Manifest: Vegas 2025, presented by DHL."
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# [Cold Storage Insights feat. Jonathan Epstein - Episode 3](https://bgocoldchain.com/news/cold-storage-insights-feat.-jonathan-epstein-episode-3)

 Written by [BGO](https://bgocoldchain.com/news/author/bgo-media) | Feb 26, 2025 5:26:24 PM

Jonathan Epstein highlights the explosive growth of cold storage development in the U.S., expanding from **215 million square feet in 2019 to 623 million square feet by 2024**. However, he notes that even these figures may be undercounted, as they only include USDA-reported cold chain assets. Beyond traditional warehouse spaces, he discusses the increasing demand for cold storage in agricultural supply chains, protein processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Epstein suggests that actual demand could be **30–50% higher** than reported, reinforcing the significant opportunity in cold storage real estate investment and development.

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