Each time the large distribution chains in the country have shown their interest in obtaining or developing last-mile spaces. These spaces are important because they minimize the delivery time of merchandise, in other words, it is the last distribution point.

According to the review of the Mexican Association of Online Sales (AMVO) at the end of 2021 they registered a 27% growth in electronic commerce. Therefore, Mexico has been placed in the top five of the countries with the highest growth in retail e-commerce.

In our country, the Valley of Mexico, CDMX, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Veracruz y Puebla have large distribution centers on the outskirts. Only in the metropolitan area of the city, in 4Q2021, the industrial demand was concentrated in 80% on the submarkets: Cuautitlán, Tultitlán and Tepotzotlán.

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On the other hand, in the corridors of Tlalnepantla and Vallejo there are more than 76 industrial properties with 400 to 31,000 square meters (m²).

Also, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, the total leased area at the end of 2021 was 117 thousand m². Similarly, for January and February 2022 they registered 25 thousand m² of gross absorption, according to figures reported by Solili

On the other hand, Tijuana managed to reach 770 thousand m² in 4Q2021, where 77% of the demand was concentrated in the El Florido-Boulevard 2000 Corridor.

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According to AMVO data, these spaces can make a difference for the consumer, since it takes into account the entire delivery process. For example: if your package is damaged, if you do not meet delivery times, etc.

In addition, they help to fulfill the promise of delivery in 24 hours, since by having a network of CEDIS, warehouses and last-mile centers, both the consumer and the distributors win.

In Solili you can consult industrial warehouses available in Ciudad Juárez, Tijuana y Mexicali

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