One thing that is clear – the amount of land available for industrial use is finite and demand is vastly outstripping supply. In this session, we examine the factors behind this demand and how industrial and logistic precincts are adapting to meet the demand. What role will vertical warehouses play as a potential solution for last mile and what do developers think of this trend shaping Industrial and logistics centres in Asia?

• How is the lack of land supply creating an opportunity for developers and how are these factoring into the needs of tenants?
• How has Last Mile and the need for inner city warehousing played a role in shaping demand and the implications on new construction projects and investment returns
• With more money going into the sector and more demand than ever, what can we do to get more land zoned for industrial usage?
• Are vertical warehouses or unused inner city commercial towers the key to unlocking the potential for more supply?
• How is Automation and Robotics also assisting to create more space and greater efficiencies within warehousing?

In this discussion, we gather experts from various Industrial Real Estate disciplines to discuss how technology and building operating systems are both impacting today’s warehouses’ design, functionality and use. We ask what is causing professionals to rethink their warehousing needs and explore what considerations are critical for the successful design, construction and the ongoing facilities management of today’s modern warehouses. We will address: 

• Examining the best practice principles of Design, Construction and Operations 
• Incorporating new methods of laying out a warehouse  
• Assessing Warehouse Management Software  
• Implementing Productivity Benchmark Metrics
• Location, land and Infrastructure considerations
• Looking at Technology and its use in modern Industrial Real Estate 
• Putting sustainability on the table and assessing ESG principals