There was a time that western companies would have almost certainly, in an almost reflex action, would outsource such basic items to contract factories in China and other parts of Asia. But there now a shift in dynamics.
Industrial returns might drop until the industry moves to logistics 2.0 properties. Even warehouses that are extraordinarily well located could be left to compete for a much smaller pool of tenants if their buildings do not meet the technological needs of potential occupiers.
The cost to develop multistory warehouses continues to be higher than a more traditional industrial box, one reason why taller warehouses are likely to remain a fairly niche part of the market and concentrate in the nation’s densest cities.
South Florida-based entrepreneurs founded Rig Hut to solve the critical needs facing the truck parking industry identified from firsthand experience managing outdoor storage facilities.The platform offers immediate parking spot assignments to drivers and an enhanced suite of management tools to landlords.
South Florida’s industrial properties remain a valuable commodity for landlords and real estate investors as vacancies hover near record lows and rents continue to rise, developers and brokers say. However, with more warehouses being built and businesses less desperate for storage space, the wild days of annual double-digit rent hikes are long gone.