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SNAPSOT

AUSTRALIA: INVESTORS EYE during 2021, with many big names

BROWNFIELD SITES chasing opportunities in the ware-
house sector, which continues to
While pandemic-related disruption suffer from a lack of quality assets.
continues to weigh heavily on many

segments of the Australian economy, Among the pull factors include the

it has driven a sharp increase in pandemic-led shift from just-in-time
e-commerce penetration, leading to delivery to higher levels of inventory

strong requirements for high quality holding, which has led to stronger

warehouse space. This has seen take-up both now and in projections

many investors look to reweight their for the next 24 months. The introduc-
portfolios to capture this demand. tion of a unified Goods and Services

The regional trend for portfolio tax (GST) has also facilitated invest-
building has also been witnessed in this ment in Indian logistics property.

market, with investors buying individual Additionally, with fast delivery a

assets, bundling them up and obtaining crucial requirement for e-com-

considerable portfolio premiums. merce players’ seeking to achieve
seamless Omni-channel operations,
Within Australia there is a large focus there is strong demand to acquire

on brownfield areas and development warehouses in urban areas for last-
land, with most major investors looking mile delivery and also in tier II cities.

at purchasing older brownfield indus-

trial stock and repositioning or rede- Source: CBRE Reports

veloping to modern logistics facili-
ties. These urban / last mile locations

are expected to capitalise on high-

er-than-average market rent growth.

INDIA: THE SUNRISE SECTOR

Tighter regional logistics yield has
prompted many investors to seek

greenfield development in India

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