"The local industrial market cannot be looked at as a homogeneous asset class. Just breaking it down into factory and warehousing space, the two uses have very different demand drivers. The good news is that the varied nature of this market makes for opportunistic investments for those who have done their homework."

"Value-added services, including smart logistics, security, asset management and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), have become indispensable for logistics warehouses. This increasing demand is driving the adoption of high-specification technology, automation and ESGcompliant warehouse solutions moving forward."

"Global prime warehousing costs are rising more slowly, with regional shifts reflecting varying demand and supply dynamics"

"Amid global disruption, logistics occupiers are focusing on flexibility, cost control, and resilience to adapt real estate strategies to shifting geopolitical, economic, and climate risks"

"Global cargo volumes rose sharply in 2024, driven by strong growth across all regions, with shifting trade dynamics reshaping the future of global port activity"

"Historically, low supply and strong demand dynamics across the industrial and logistics sector have pushed rents up, particularly at the height of the market in 2020 and 2021. "