CBRE: Pandemic's impact on 'big box' industrial real estate market

摘要

WITH THE PANDEMIC bringing about a significant shift in e-commerce activity, the "big box" building sector emerged as a prime beneficiary as occupiers moved into these buildings "to serve a rapidly growing online consumer base," according to a recent report issued by industrial real estate firm CBRE.The report titled "Industrial Big Box Review & Outlook Report" defines an industrial big box facility as a warehouse/ distribution center of 200,000 square-feet or more, adding that all types of occupiers upped their big box presence over the last year for various reasons, including serving growing populations, being in close proximity to expanding logistics hubs, and to take advantage of new government incentive programs.