CBRE ResearchCompany DetailsContacthttps://www.cbre.comArticles & NewsAutomation2024 Saw Rise in Mega Distribution Center Leasing ActivityThe industrial real estate market saw a significant increase in leases of 1 million square feet or more in 2024, according to a new report from CBRE.Reverse LogisticsHoliday Returns Expected to Reach $160 Billion This Season: ResearchWith the holiday shopping season underway, a new report from CBRE projects a staggering $160 billion—roughly 16% of all holiday retail sales—will be returned this year.3PL/4PLIndustrial Users Leased More Megawarehouses in First Half of the YearClaiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.Fleet ManagementChargePoint, CBRE Report Shows 64% Increase in Workplace EV Charger DemandData from recent ChargePoint and CBRE study underscores the need for more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in workplace settings.RetailRetailers, Wholesalers Dethrone 3PLs as Top Drivers of Big-Box Warehouse Demand in 2023General retailers and wholesalers leased the most big-box warehouse space in North America in 2023, accounting for 36% of all transactions, according to a new report from CBRE.RetailOnline Returns Could Rake in $82.1B This HolidayE-commerce sales are predicted to increase by 7% this holiday season to $273.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. CBRE calculates a maximum value for this season’s returns of online purchases at $82.1 billion.Products & Press ReleasesSoftware & TechnologyHybrid Locations Will Transform Retail: CBRE ReportNew brick-and-mortar store format combines in-store technology and consumer experience with ecommerce fulfillment, direct-from-store shipping.WarehousingOnline Returns To Hit Record $70.5B This Holiday Season, Increasing Demand in an Already Tight Industrial Real Estate MarketRecord e-commerce sales will drive more returns of goods bought online this holiday season than ever, stressing supply chains and increasing demand in the already tight industrial real estate sector.Risk/Compliance2020 Holiday Shopping to Put Safety First with Early Start to SeasonOverall holiday retail sales are expected to grow less than 2% year-over year, a slower rate than previous years.WarehousingOnline Retail Accelerates Retail-to-Industrial Conversion ProjectsAcross the U.S., 15.5 MSF of new industrial space has been converted from retail space since 2017.WarehousingNew National Supply Chain Distribution Models in U.S. Expected As Companies Adopt ‘China Plus One’ StrategyU.S. supply chains will shift away from an overreliance on China to include more expanding Asian and European markets, in response to both recent trade wars and COVID-19.HomeStudy: 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.
