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Articles by Andrea Ferranti
The UK’s industrial and logistics sector remains buoyant despite the current economic climate
Against a challenging financial and economic backdrop and heightened business uncertainty, there continues to be robust activity in the industrial and logistics sector, according to latest research from Colliers. The firm has reported that take-up for units over 100,000 sq ft reached 9.6 million sq ft in Q3 2022.
Industrial & Logistics Viewpoint 2022
By Len Rosso, Andrea Ferranti and William Fox 8 Mar 2022 This report provides a detailed overview of national and regional industrial & logistics sector activity as well as an economic and sector outlook. A selection of key findings: In an extremely low supply environment, 2021’s take-up for warehouses (100,000 sq ft+) reached a record-breaking 50.7 million sq ft, 3.4% ahead of 2020. Most regions witnessed record levels of activity.
A tale of two countries: A look at the UK and Italy shows that ecommerce and the rise in consumerism in Europe is maintaining investment appetite for industrial and logistics assets
The structural change in consumer behaviour, accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, has made more consumers embrace the convenience of online shopping. As a result, investor demand for European industrial assets is at an all-time high, driven by the strong growth of ecommerce and the subsequent need for occupiers to bolster their supply chains. According to research by Prologis, online fulfilment requires more than three times as much space as a regular bricks-and-mortar store fulfilment.
A tale of two countries: UK and Italy show appetite for industrial and logistics assets
The structural change in consumer behaviour, accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, has made more consumers embrace the convenience of online shopping. As a result, investor demand for European industrial assets is at an all-time high, driven by the strong growth of ecommerce and the subsequent need for occupiers to bolster their supply chains. According to Real Capital Analytics, investment volumes (across all sectors) reached €340 billion in 2021, very close to the 2019 record high.
Provision of logistics stock has never been so critical
The trend we have all been witnessing for the greater adoption of online commerce is expected to remain strong as the UK population ages and as advances in technology make it easier for manufacturers and retailers to reach the end consumer.
Industrial & Logistics Viewpoint 2020
This report provides a detailed overview of national and regional sector activity and outlines why we believe 2020 will see a release of pent up demand.
CoStar Column: Colliers' industrial chiefs on sector's two Ps - Power and People
‘A time of flux is truly upon the industrial and logistics sector’, writes Len Rosso and Andrea Ferranti of Colliers International, meaning the needs of occupiers are shifting. They explain why ‘People’ and ‘Power’ are now top of the location agenda. Demand for warehouse space used to be based on location, location, location. What was key was proximity to motorways and quick access to the rest of the country. But we’re now seeing the rise of the two Ps: people and power.
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