The sustained e-commerce surge continues to drive a considerable threefold demand for logistics space, requiring both expansive facilities and smaller, localized centers to facilitate speedy last-mile deliveries.
The industrial property sector is currently undergoing significant changes due to various factors such as technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and the global economic climate. These changes are expected to shape the future of industrial property, presenting both challenges and opportunities for real estate stakeholders.
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.
The global forces affecting logistics real estate include less volatility, consumer service levels fueling demand and contracting new building deliveries.