In 2022, the Real Estate Investment Trusts (Fibras) invested close to 57 thousand 600 million pesos in new acquisitions and development of commercial, residential and, especially, industrial properties.

At the end of 2022, the 16 firms that make up the sector registered 1,025 industrial spaces, which is equivalent to 17.9 million square meters of gross rentable area. The average occupancy is 97% and in some border states it was 100%.

However, Gustavo Tomé, president of Fibra Plus stressed that the industrial warehouses owned by the fibers are a minority in the industrial inventory, so much remains to be done.

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For her part, Josefina Moisés, general director of Amefibra, assured that, by 2023, a significant increase in the union's participation in the inventory of industrial spaces is projected, driven by nearshoring.

For example, Fibra Macquarie will have a new industrial park in Chihuahua of 230,000 square meters, with an investment of 3,500 million pesos. Fibra MTY also plans to double the gross leasable area of its industrial portfolio with the purchase of new assets during the first quarter of the year, with an investment of 662 million dollars, increasing its income from assets by 75% with around 822 thousand square meters. .

"In the same way, we are seeing new acquisitions, record absorption and yield figures, as well as historical demand levels among properties of Fibra UNO, Terrafina, Macquarie, Prologis, Fibra Nova, Fibra MTY, Fibra Storage, among others," Moisés said in interview.

In the case of HD Fiber, Tomé said that the industrial segment is one of the company's strategic lines, so they are constantly looking for portfolios and land for new developments, the expectation is that it will grow around 10% in the area profitable for acquisitions.

Regarding the challenges, Moisés highlighted that some of the most important challenges that Amefibra sees are the sufficiency of qualified labor, the infrastructure and supply of resources such as water and energy; as well as the demand for services for society derived from this growth.

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In this sense, the president of Fibra Plus agreed and added that the effects of the arrival of foreign companies are expected to be divided into three stages. The first, which is currently being experienced, is the increase in the development of industrial buildings dedicated to the manufacturing and logistics for the service to foreign trade.

The second phase implies the demand for commerce and entertainment, thanks to a possible salary increase. While the third is reflected in the opening of access to long-term credit and mortgages, so that people could improve their quality of life, whether by renovating their home, renting or buying a new one.

In Solili you can consult industrial warehouses available in Ciudad Juárez, Querétaro and Tijuana

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