• Tenant Experience – Looking at the changing needs and requirements of industrial tenants in the era of online shopping and sustainability
• Leasing – With rising demand and lack of supply, how will the increasing requirements of the Industrial Real Estate sector be met?
• Last-mile delivery – exploring the growth of e-commerce and how it has changed requirements of industrial users. What specifically are logistics providers looking for in a building?
• Data Centres – The Data Centre segment is unique and growing every year. How will these demands impact the industry?
• Cold storage – What does the extremely limited supply of refrigerated warehouse space mean for the market?
• Smart Buildings – How can BMS, BIM Integration, analytics and access control be used within an industrial building setting?
• Automation & Robotics – How is Automation and AI changing the landscape and creating opportunities in Industrial?
• Encouraging Diversity – Examining how the industry can support and encourage more women to get involved in and develop their career within the Industrial Real Estate sector? 

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