warehouse trends

GCCA Releases Q1 Cold Chain Index for Cost of Operating Refrigerated Warehouses

Labor accounted for the largest share of expenses, followed by property rent/lease/mortgage costs.

May 29, 2020

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) released first-quarter data showing the general major cost structure of operating refrigerated warehouses. The cost of labor was once again the largest share of expenses, followed by property rent/lease/mortgage costs.

Report shows cold storage gaining favor with investors for traditional warehouses

However, challenges stemming from the specialized nature of the sector will continue to restrain additional growth in transaction volume.

December 11, 2019

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Investors increasingly are warming up to the U.S. cold storage warehousing sector, pushing cap rates for class A facilities closer to those of traditional high-quality warehouses, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Things to consider when buying warehouse space

Finding sufficient climate-controlled storage space poses one of the biggest challenges in the refrigerated sector.

Thomas Vigna

November 19, 2019

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Here are some things to consider when purchasing warehouse space.

Study unveils technological changes in logistics industry

The study projects that the industry likely won’t experience dramatic job loss over the next decade, though many workers may see the content and quality of their jobs shift as technologies are adopted for particular tasks.

October 29, 2019

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The UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, Berkeley, Calif., released a study that details how the adoption of new technology can (and will) transform the way warehouses operate over the next 5-10 years.

Study: Demand for smaller facilities is on the rise

Construction completions of light industrial warehouses smaller than 120,000 square feet have averaged 1% of the category’s overall stock since 1990.

October 10, 2019

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Light industrial properties have outperformed other property types over the past five years, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Report reveals investors can find industrial, logistics real estate opportunities in markets outside major gateways

These markets registered demand for industrial and logistics real estate that outpaced their supply by a collective 89 million square feet since 2013.

August 29, 2019

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Fourteen U.S. markets stand out in a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles, as strategic options for investors in industrial and logistics real estate seeking growth opportunities outside of primary markets.

Study: 6 in 10 operations decision makers plan warehouse automation to augment labor by 2024

Both automation and worker augmentation solutions will be a key focus for decision makers’ plans during the next five years.

June 20, 2019

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Zebra Technologies Corp., Lincolnshire, Ill., announced the results of its “2024 Warehousing Vision Study,” which analyzes IT and operations decision makers’ current and planned strategies for modernizing their warehouses, distribution centers and fulfillment centers.

Report: Warehouse sector's construction rate supported by e-commerce demand

In-progress warehouse construction in the United States totaled 255 million square feet at the end of this year’s first quarter.

June 20, 2019

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Warehouse construction has reached unprecedented levels in the United States due to e-commerce demand, and conditions in many markets indicate that new supply can be leased up prior to construction completion or shortly thereafter, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Study: E-commerce, logistics providers expand share of U.S. warehouse leases

The two are related in that many logistics companies, specifically third-party logistics providers, handle e-commerce distribution for their clients.

February 25, 2019

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E-commerce and logistics companies claimed a larger share of the 100 largest industrial and logistics leases signed in 2018 than they did a year earlier, underscoring the growing influence of those companies on U.S. warehouse construction, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Study: Autonomous trucks gain ground in U.S. logistics

For carriers, autonomous trucks are likely to bring disruption to operating models, cost structures and economic models.

January 1, 2019

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McKinsey & Co., New York, revealed five trends set to create change for the trucking, rail, warehousing and logistics companies that move America’s merchandise.