It had never been so challenging, even before covid this was already a challenge in Mexico City, the planning of real estate expansion in new facilities according to specialists.

Historically the lowest vacancy rates in Mexico push up rental prices amid increased demand for quality spaces, which is a challenge for entrepreneurs.

If the interruptions caused by the pandemic are added to this scenario, there is an unprecedented demand for last mile delivery spaces and Distribution Centers (Cedis) for e-commerce.

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Even in the midst of the challenges, opportunities have also been generated for retail companies, the supply chain and Real Estate, as indicated by a Cushman & Wakefield report that recalls that the class of industrial and logistics assets are the only real estate sector that has remained resilient throughout the pandemic.

In this sense, the demand for a greater variety of logistics facilities will continue to increase with the accelerated penetration of e-commerce and this in turn reinforces greater incentives for investors and developers to activate.

In Mexico, e-commerce reached 316 billion pesos (mp) in 2020, 81% more compared to 2019, and during 2021 it grew to 401.3 billion pesos, an additional 27% compared to 2020, according to the Mexican Association Online Sales (AMVO).

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The main challenges for the client is to find an existing building with adequate functionality or a site to remodel with adequate potential and that complies with the required zoning, and to this is added the logistical location that allows a balance between availability of labor and being close to the consumer to facilitate rapid delivery.

Regarding the design of the building, they generally do not require many platforms or significant free height, but they do require large parking areas for the delivery team and a large area for the preparation and loading of vehicles, as indicated by the consultant.

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