The logistics market in the North West
"In 2025, 34% of take-up involved newly built speculative units. Although not a majority, this would be higher if there were more supply of such quality."
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The logistics market in Yorkshire and the North East
"Transactional activity is up 49% on 2024."
The logistics market in the South West
"Supply has fallen by 45%, with the vacancy rate falling to 5.07%."
The logistics market in Wales
"Build-to-suit activity returns to the market in 2025."
The logistics market in the East of England
"Of the 2.05 million sq ft available, 52% is poor-quality Grade C space, restricting occupier options."
The logistics market in Scotland
"A shortage of modernised stock and an absent pipeline supporting robust rental growth forecasts."
National Investment
"Moving into 2026, we anticipate core buyers slowly returning to the market, with continued investor sentiment shifting from single let to multi-let (MLI) assets."
UK industrial and logistics market outlook
"The logistics market has passed its toughest phase, but weak economic growth limits upsizing. Rental growth should stay modest at 2.7% in 2026, with supply moderation and structural trends paving the way for more landlord-friendly conditions later in the decade."
Defence: Rearmament reshapes space
"Rising defence spending is set to accelerate investment in industrial and logistics infrastructure. From advanced manufacturing plants and R&D facilities to logistics platforms and high-performance computing and data centres, defence production requires a wide range of highly specialised assets."
Big Shed Prospects 2026
"Welcome to Big Shed Prospects, our annual publication presenting key data and outlook for the UK logistics sector into 2026 and beyond"
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