Industrial

Assessing the potential risks and rewards of industrial development at present

A higher for longer interest rate environment now anticipated, though improving rental growth prospects will help boost returns and investment into the sector.

Analysis of Q1 data shows growing diversity of occupier base, demonstrating resilience of sector despite temporary pullback in online retailer demand.

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

The latest monthly data and market activity offer positive signals for economic resilience and the stabilising of pricing in the industrial sector, but downside risks to the outlook remain.

With signs prices are starting to stabilise, investment activity looks set to improve, but occupiers are facing rising costs and difficulties in raising capital, therefore a focus on high quality…

Rising build costs, along with lower capital values and downward revisions for growth have depressed land values.

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

Here we look at the state of the Australian industrial market as prime yields rise for first time since 2009.

All-in cost of debt rises but asset quality will prove important for investors.