Industrial & Logistics
Industrial & Logistics Occupier
Representing occupiers on all aspects of their real estate needs.
Formulating and implementing strategies, tailor made for your business requirements, complete with careful financial risk management.
Providing you with access to the world’s largest brokerage network, supported by a range of advisory solutions. Helping you refine your corporate real estate strategy and unlock further value from your property assets.
We focus on anticipating and managing challenges, risks and opportunities – both now and in the future – aligning with your strategy and maximising your returns.
Creating real estate strategies based on our deep understanding of your company’s goals, priorities, growth plans and challenges. By getting to know your business, we have a clear picture of your industrial and logistics operations, enabling us to advise on the most flexible and productive ways to manage your space and distribution network.
Multi market benefits
Combining global reach with local expertise, our experts deliver insight to international occupiers with multi-market needs. Whether you’re planning expansion to a new site, negotiating a transaction, or you need help with industrial project management or portfolio strategy, our global team can provide real estate solutions wherever your business operates.
Market-leading insight
Utilising robust, market-leading research, analysis and local expertise, you can be confident that any decision is based on a comprehensive analysis of demographics, labour supply, skills, transport links, market trends and values – from individual buildings to entire portfolios.
Our services include:
- Acquisition
- Site location plan and selection
- Financial services consulting
- Regional and locational comparison
- Transaction advisory services
- Industrial & Logistics project management
- Strategic portfolio and site planning
Industrial & Logistics Property to Rent or for Sale
Related Services
Advising the world’s leading investors and developers, with a proven track record for generating maximum returns with minimum risk.
Solving business challenges at the intersection of supply chain and retail strategies with real estate requirements.
Identify cost-effective locations for your business operations that offer top talent and easy customer accessibility.
Contacts
Our Thinking
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UK logistics take-up increased 34% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to 11.7 m sq ft.
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Figures
UK Monthly Index June 2025
UK commercial real estate saw a rise in capital values in H1 2025, with Retail and Industrial sectors recording the highest total returns.
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Investment in the office sector remained stable over the first quarter, despite a decrease in take-up. Across retail, prime restricted and secondary retail park yields compressed.
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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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The UK’s online penetration rate has returned to trend in the post-pandemic period, and we are forecasting steady growth to continue.
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The latest CBRE Sustainability Index shows that inefficient assets continue to underperform.
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The latest CBRE Investor Intentions Survey and investment volume data indicate that the UK’s Industrial and Logistics (I&L) market continues to be at the forefront of investors’ minds seeking to deploy capital in commercial real estate.
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Last year saw the first signs of recovery in the UK real estate market following the downturn triggered by the global rise in interest rates.
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Book | Intelligent Investment
European Real Estate Market Outlook 2025
2024 was a period of adjustment, as inflation continued its path back towards target levels, energy price increases had less of an impact on growth, and interest rates peaked.
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Report | Intelligent Investment
UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2025
How will projected economic growth and investment in 2025 shape the real estate market? Discover the latest trends, predictions, and insights in our Outlook to refine your strategies today.
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Article | Intelligent Investment
The lucrative opportunities in store for self storage
Despite financial pressures and rising costs, the European self storage sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience. It has seen strong performance in recent years; driven by uptake from rising urban populations, in addition to pre-existing healthy demand levels.
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Report | Intelligent Investment
European Self Storage Industry Report 2024
The 13th annual survey conducted by the Federation of European Self Storage (FEDESSA) continues its co-production with CBRE for a third year, assessing the European self storage market.
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2024 started with a renewed sense of optimism. While there was evidence of improved positivity with a pick-up in retail sales, consumer confidence, and a return to economic growth, there have been some less encouraging signs.