All Industrial & Logistics supplement articles
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InsightWhy microbreweries are taking large warehouse space
As consumer interest in craft beer rises, microbrewers are increasingly opting to move out of their small homes and into modern industrial sites that will boost their growth.
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What happened to industrial-to-resi PDR?
A government initiative to fast-track housing supply has had few takers. As Ben Cooper reports, some are even calling for light-industrial-to-resi PDR to be scrapped altogether
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Interview: Tritax Symmetry on its merger and future plans
Tritax trio Colin Godfrey, James Dunlop and Richard Bowen tell Chris Druce about the REIT’s acquisition of db symmetry and reveal what lies ahead for the rebranded firm
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It’s time to focus on people and place
Ample clear working heights, the right number of dock-level loading bays and being a stone’s throw from the nearest motorway junction – these are just the kind of features that once formed the backbone of what we thought about as industrial and logistics developers and landlords.
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Tale of the unexpected: Sally Duggleby interview
Two years after leaving Amazon for Savills, Sally Duggleby tells Samuel Horti what occupiers really want and how her team of ‘solution finders’ are delivering it
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Can dark kitchens really deliver?
’Dark kitchens’ designed to meet demand for food deliveries are appearing on industrial sites, but will objections from locals and planners stymie their growth?
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London light industrial rents continue to soar
JLL data shows rents have risen more than 15% over the past year in several locations across the capital.
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Tenant diversity is a boon for investors
A multi-let industrial peer recently told me that the best days of his year are those he spends on site talking to his customers. I couldn’t agree more. The sheer variety of businesses that occupy the average industrial estate is endlessly fascinating, and the drive, entrepreneurialism and passion on display ...
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How big a problem is London's loss of light industrial land to resi?
As demand for industrial space and housing grows in the capital, mixed-use schemes could provide a creative solution.
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Interview with Warehouse REIT’s Andrew Bird
Warehouse REIT’s Andrew Bird tells Mitchell Labiak about the company’s IPO, the setbacks it has overcome and its plans for the future
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Industrial & logistics supplement November 2019
The industrial and logistics market has slowed, but there is still plenty of growth in pockets.
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Five minutes with Johnny Hawkins
Knight Frank’s capital markets partner on building trust, younger generations and gender equality
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Brexit effect on logistics
The UK’s eventual departure from the EU is likely to cause major changes in occupational demand. The industrial and logistics sector will be at the forefront of this change, given its role in creating, moving and storing physical goods.
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Five minutes with Robert Dobrzycki
Panattoni Europe’s chief executive on positive thinking, flexibility and spreading more happiness
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LDC identifies retail parks ripe for logistics use
Eleven small retail parks with vacancy rates above 33% shortlisted as targets for logistics conversion.
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How Potter Space turned itself into a landlord
Converting a logistics business into a real estate company is not easy. Mitchell Labiak talks to Matthew Lamb, the man behind the transformation of the 50-year-old Potter Group.
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West Midlands spec development
Soaring availability and a recent dip in take-up suggest a wave of West Midlands spec schemes may be ill-timed, but market watchers insist demand remains strong.
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How innovative designs are easing lack of logistics space in London
Demand for logistics space in and around London has been increasing dramatically for years. Emanuela Barbiroglio asks what is being done to address this need.
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Time to end apathy on the climate crisis
Some big investors are backing moves to limit the industrial sector’s carbon footprint, but can the rest of the sector be convinced of the financial benefits?
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Why the slowdown in logistics investment is not all bad news
While investment in logistics has fallen, it is still an attractive asset class. Owners are reluctant to sell so how can potential investors find opportunities?
