Logistics

Logistics

Retail expansion, operational cost pressures and government policies shaping the UK logistics market

Logistics market update, June 2025

20 June 2025

Industrial and logistics

UK Industrial and logistics sector - monthly update

Q1 stats demonstrate market resilience but the sector is exposed to global trade headwinds

11 April 2025

Industrial and logistics

Reflecting on the UK Industrial and logistics market in 2024 & looking forward to 2025

2024 – The market in numbers

06 February 2025

Industrial and logistics

Industrial & Logistics Market Outlook: Five Predictions for 2025

16 December 2024

Industrial and logistics

Singapore takes the lead in Asia-Pacific logistics rental growth amid regional moderation

In H1 2024, 14 out of 17 tracked cities across Asia-Pacific recorded stable or increasing rents year-on-year, reflecting a marginal improvement from six months ago.

19 August 2024

Industrial and logistics

A new chapter awaits

What does the UK Election and the next phase of market growth mean for the industrial and logistics sector?

18 July 2024

Government & Policy

An election call, an inflation fall and confidence improves as economic growth returns

As the major parties start to lay out their election policies, what are we likely to see? How will these policies impact the industrial and logistics sector? And will the needs of the sector be addressed?

04 June 2024

Occupiers

Beyond the Numbers: Why Q1 market data doesn't tell the full story for the logistics sector

According to the Q1 market data, occupier take up is flat, vacancy rates are rising and rental growth slowing. However, a look beyond the market data, at the fundamentals underpinning demand and supply is needed to get a complete picture of the market. As we look ahead, prospects of looser monetary policy, a consumer-led recovery, manufacturing growth and the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties all point to expanding requirements for the sector

02 May 2024

Industrial and logistics

Momentum to gather in 2024

The Knight Frank UK Industrial and Logistics Market Update – Our monthly update on the UK industrial and logistics market, and expectations for the months ahead.

05 April 2024

Logistics

Logistics occupier landscape: treading carefully in challenging times

Logistics supply is set to hit a record 43.7% of current stock, offering relief for occupiers amid a recent surge in rental rates.

05 December 2023

Logistics

UK Logistics Outlook

An annual report that highlights our key expectations for the year ahead.

26 April 2023

Logistics

Logistics: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats amidst rising uncertainty

Inflation and uncertainty pose risks in the market, but resilient supply chains continue to evolve.

25 April 2023

Logistics

Logistics: extreme weather and supply chain strain impacting delivery

Extreme weather events and tensions in Taiwan threaten freight shipping routes and are piling further pressure on supply chains.

25 April 2023

Logistics

Key expectations for the European logistics market in 2023

Despite inflationary pressures and economic headwinds, occupier market fundamentals remain strong, with positive rental growth expectations underpinned by a continued demand-supply imbalance.

16 March 2023

Logistics

Convertibles to Conversions - Repurposing Car Parks to Urban Logistics Hubs

The growth of urban logistics needs to be a key element in how we plan for urban centres of the future. Our recent research has found that, £1 billion of online sales requires around 320,000 sq ft of last-mile logistics space. Based on Mintel's forecast for online retail sales over the next five years, we could need an additional 10 sq ft of last mile fulfilment space (2022-2026), with around half of that needed in London alone.

08 February 2023

Logistics

60 Second Property Digest – Inflation impact on UK logistics sector

Claire Williams, partner, commercial research, looks at how operators can stay competitive as inflation continues to impact logistics sector.

29 November 2022

Logistics

Madrid emerges as top logistics location

High absorption, investment activity as well as new developments in Madrid consolidate the city as key area for logistics development in Spain.

03 November 2022

Build-to-rent and Multifamily

Logistics: as expansion plans ease, the need to improve efficiencies and resilience intensify

As ecommerce operators announce a pause for network expansion, the diversifying base of occupiers, coupled with a growing need to upgrade facilities and improve efficiencies and energy performance will drive continued occupier demand, particularly for well located, high quality facilities.

03 August 2022

Residential

Cooling property markets

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

20 July 2022

Build-to-rent and Multifamily

UK Logistics Market Outlook 2022: Investors Look To Income To Drive Returns

UK funds continue to up their allocations, with 39.7% of the UK All Balanced Property fund index invested in the sector in Q4 2021, compared with 33.2% in Q4 2020 and just 16.4% nine years ago (MSCI/AREF). The outlook for rental growth is positive, and rental growth for industrial is expected to outpace those in the retail and office sectors over the next five years.

29 June 2022

Global

Infrastructure transformation creates new investment opportunities

Large-scale infrastructure projects offer new logistics opportunities in Germany as sector looks to cleaner, alternative transport methods.

20 May 2022

Global

Spain transport integration boosts logistics investment

Industrial investment volumes in Spain totalled €3 billion in 2021 as the country further integrates into European transport network.

20 May 2022

Logistics

France future-proofing logistics sector with waterway investment

Sustainable modes of transport are becoming increasingly more important for the logistics industry.

20 May 2022

Logistics

Where are the future European logistics hotspots?

Large-scale infrastructure projects across Europe driven by decarbonisation targets are creating huge opportunity in logistics market.

04 April 2022