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Only logistics assets that combine measures to enhance workplace health and wellbeing with environmentally responsible initiatives are future-proofed amid technological and social change, argues Jonathan Fenton-Jones, operations director at developer Baytree.
The emergence of new logistics corridors within Europe and initiatives to improve connectivity between Europe and Asia
are opening up new territory for investors, writes Irfan Younus, head of research for Europe at Savills Investment Management
Competition for space, a focus on speed and the reduction in operating costs will lead logistics occupiers to start thinking about the last hour rather than the last miles, argues Simon Wallace, head of alternatives re-search for Europe at Deutsche Asset Management.
Sanjay Dutt, chief executive officer for India operations at Ascendas-Singbridge, says the country’s fast-evolving regulatory regime will drive investors toward greater engagement with its real estate industry
2017 was a banner year for Indian real estate, with some marquee global institutional investors committing equity across office, logistics and retail sectors. Suresh Castellino, executive national director at Colliers International, and Rahul Rai, head of real estate at ICICI Prudential Asset Management, discuss what’s currently working in India’s favor
Autonomous trucking could be as little as five years away and when it comes the value impact for logistics property will be pro-found, writes Nathan Kane, director of re-search at Washington DC-based Realterm
As e-commerce enhances demand for logistics real estate, GLP is changing its approach to technology, leasing and more to keep growth firmly on the agenda, says chief investment officer Alan Yang
Investors will continue a flight to security as political stability remains a chief concern but the fog of Brexit should reveal a path ahead, forecasts David Seymour, real estate partner, at the law firm Ropes & Gray.
Whether its rejecting New York because of Trump or favouring London despite Brexit, Middle Eastern high net worth individuals and family offices will consider factors beyond property fundamentals when considering investments, writes Faisal Durrani, partner and head of research at London-based real estate property services firm Cluttons.
Anne Gales, founding partner at Capital advisory firm Threadmark sees four strategies in Europe that should resonate with investors and managers keen to minimise risk next year.