Industrial & Logistics
Business strategy and delivery models
We help you maximise performance, resilience and long-term value across your industrial portfolio by combining deep market insight with asset-level intelligence. Our guidance supports occupiers, investors and developers through every stage of the property lifecycle, across warehouses, distribution centres and last‑mile logistics facilities.
From assessing locations and cost drivers to strengthening operational efficiency and growth potential, we ensure every decision reinforces your wider real estate strategy.
We focus on:
- Location and supply‑chain alignment
- Cost control and operational performance
- Portfolio resilience and long‑term growth
The challenges shaping the UK industrial and logistics sector
- Rising transport, energy and occupancy costs
- Growing competition for skilled logistics talent
- Disruption resilience – balancing global and local flexibility
- Geopolitical uncertainty causing supply chain disruptions and risk
- Tougher sustainability and compliance rules
- E-commerce growth driving demand for last-mile efficiency
Industrial & Logistics Solutions for Investors, Occupiers, and Developers
Our Services: Investor
Investment & Capital Strategy
Investment Advisory
Advising investors on buying, selling, financing and positioning industrial assets to maximise returns. This includes capital raising, equity placement and investment strategies supported by global capital flows.
Capital Markets Advisory
Supporting capital events including acquisitions, disposals, recapitalisations, joint ventures and off‑market opportunities.
Debt & Structured Finance
Providing lender access and structured finance solutions to support confident industrial asset investment.
Transactions & Asset Intelligence
Asset Acquisitions & Dispositions
Identifying, underwriting and executing acquisitions and disposals using market‑leading research and global capital access.
Due Diligence & Asset Intelligence
Delivering comprehensive due diligence and asset‑level insight to inform transaction and repositioning decisions.
Valuation & Advisory Services
Providing evidence‑based valuations to support investment, financing, risk management and portfolio strategy.
Portfolio & Performance Management
Portfolio Planning & Consulting
Advising on portfolio optimisation, market positioning and long‑term performance aligned with investor objectives.
Leasing & Landlord Strategy
Delivering full landlord leasing services, including tenant targeting, income‑led leasing strategy, rent optimisation, void reduction and lease structuring to enhance asset income and value.
Development Advisory
Advising on site acquisition, planning input and development strategy aligned with demand and tenant expectations.
Market Insight
Industrial Market Research & Investor Intelligence
Providing investment trends, take‑up data and forecasts to assess liquidity, risk and capital flows.
Our Services: Occupier
Strategy & Planning
Location Strategy & Site Selection
Identifying and securing optimal industrial and warehouse locations using market intelligence and local expertise.
Portfolio Planning & Optimisation
Aligning your industrial footprint with business objectives through data‑driven reviews, scenario planning and optimisation.
Asset Acquisition Strategy
Supporting financial planning and acquisition decision‑making to manage risk and drive value at asset and portfolio level.
Transactions & Delivery
Leasing & Transaction Execution
Negotiating and structuring leases to optimise cost, flexibility and speed to occupancy.
Asset Acquisition Execution
Executing acquisitions in line with agreed portfolio or supply‑chain strategy to support long‑term operational needs.
Real Estate Disposals
Advising on asset disposals where space is no longer required or capital can be better deployed elsewhere.
Development & Expansion
Build‑to‑Suit / Development Advisory
Supporting occupiers through site acquisition, design input and delivery oversight for bespoke facilities.
Development Funding
Advising on developer selection, deal structuring and funding to ensure efficient delivery of new facilities.
Operations, Cost & Performance
Facilities & Operations Management
Providing end‑to‑end facilities management to enhance safety, uptime and cost efficiency across industrial environments.
Capital & Cost Advisory
Delivering financial consultancy and total cost analysis to support hold, lease or buy decisions.
Valuation & Advisory Services
Providing valuations and strategic advice to support operational planning and long‑term real estate strategy.
Industrial Market Research & Occupier Intelligence
Supplying market research, trends and forecasts to support informed industrial and logistics decisions.
Our Services: Developer
Capital & Viability
Capital Markets
Providing financial and transactional expertise to optimise capital structures and secure development funding.
Valuation & Advisory Services
Supporting feasibility, viability and value positioning for industrial and logistics developments.
Land & Site Strategy
Site Identification & Acquisition
Sourcing and securing land and development sites through deep market knowledge across key industrial locations.
Land Acquisitions & Sales
Advising on the acquisition or disposal of greenfield and brownfield land, including funding and joint‑venture structuring.
Design, Delivery & Leasing
Design, Planning & Development Strategy
Advising on concept design, planning requirements and market positioning to ensure schemes meet occupier demand.
Leasing & Tenant Strategy
Marketing schemes and securing suitable tenants through integrated leasing expertise and occupier networks.
Market Intelligence
Marketing & Disposal of Completed Assets
Positioning and selling completed or forward‑funded schemes through CBRE’s global capital markets platform.
Industrial Market Research & Intelligence
Providing market trends, take‑up data and forecasts to inform commercially sound development decisions.
Industrial & Logistics Property for Sale or Lease
Connect with CBRE Industrial Experts
Elevate your industrial performance with strategic real estate solutions. Optimise your operations with our unrivalled expertise and global platform.
Contacts
Paul Farrow
Head of Business Space, UK Industrial & Logistics
UK Industrial & Logistics Market Insights
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CBRE's Monthly Index shows all property capital values declined by 0.1% in May, while rental values increased by 0.1% and total returns were 0.4%.
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CBRE’s latest UK Property Market Figures show diverging trends: office leasing down, logistics outperforming, retail investment falling, and Living resilient.
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UK commercial real estate investment totalled £11.1bn in Q1 2026. Living led volumes, followed by Offices and Retail.
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UK logistics take‑up totalled 5.3m sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by 3PLs and retail, with vacancy falling to 6.76%. Explore the latest regional highlights.
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Across UK logistics markets, take-up increased modestly in Q1 2026. Vacancy tightened, with the national rate falling to 6.76%, down 31bps quarter-on-quarter.
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CBRE’s latest UK Property Market Figures reveals office supply is falling, logistics strengthening, retail investment easing, and living showing recovery.
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In Q4 2025, UK logistics take-up totalled 4.3m sq ft, bringing total take-up for 2025 to 25.6m sq ft, 22% higher than 2024.
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Our 2026 Outlook highlights the key opportunities, considerations, and areas where value is expected to emerge. Explore sector‑by‑sector insights to help shape your strategy for the year ahead.
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Discover the evolving real estate market cycle for the year. Learn why elevated interest rates, income-driven returns, and proactive asset management are key. Explore growth in the living sector and data centers amidst improving financing conditions.
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The UK’s Industrial Open Storage sector is undergoing a transformation. Once considered a fragmented and informal segment of the industrial market, Industrial Open Storage is now emerging as a strategic asset class.
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In collaboration with FEDESSA, the 2025 European Self Storage Industry Report presents a comprehensive view of market dynamics, investment trends, operational performance, and consumer behaviour across 16 countries.
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Welcome to our 2025 UK Real Estate Market Outlook Mid-Year Review; in which we look back and evaluate our expectations for 2025 made at the beginning of this year.
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UK Industrial and Logistics development accelerated between 2020-2022, adding 86 million sq ft to the market. The sector’s rents continue to grow, albeit at slower pace than seen in recent years.
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In Q1 2025, UK logistics take-up totalled 5.0m sq ft, representing a 20% increase compared with Q1 2024.
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