CBRE ResearchCompany DetailsContacthttps://www.cbre.comArticles & NewsMicro-FulfillmentAverage Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven DigitsThe activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.Cold StorageGrowth in Online Grocery Drives Demand in Cold StorageCBRE estimates the U.S. cold storage footprint to be approximately 225 million square feet, with a vacancy rate that mirrors the overall industrial sector at a historically tight 3.1%.Cold ChainRock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disruptions Shed Tremendous Light on the Cold ChainDavid Sours, SVP at CBRE, explains how there's been a groundswell of interest in the cold food chain and details how companies are making adjustments as a result.Design-BuildRebounding Economy, E-Commerce Boom Create Uptick in Warehouse Leasing MarketGeneral retail and wholesale claimed the largest share of the 100 leases, followed by e-commerce-only occupiers and food and beverage users.WarehousingLogistics Hubs Emerge to Address Ongoing Supply Chain DisruptionsAmong the top strategies playing out across the country is suppliers holding more inventory, also known as "safety stock," closer to large population centers to reduce shipping costs.Design-BuildFlexible Space Warehousing for the Cold Storage MarketWhen something like COVID-19 hits, cold storage capacity also transforms to become a more flexible solution for all the industry’s ever-changing demands.Products & Press ReleasesWarehousingStudy: Supply Chain Restructuring Post-COVID-19 May Lead to More Demand for Industrial SpaceAccording to CBRE Research, a 5% increase in business inventories would translate into between 400-500 million square feet of additional warehouse space demand.WarehousingCoronavirus Will Increase Demand for Cold Storage OptionsThe COVID-19 pandemic is creating massive disruption in the food industry, which will result in increased demand for industrial cold storage space in the U.S
