The relationship between online retail sales and warehouse construction has long been a useful indicator of the direction of the logistics real estate market. Over the past decade, both indicators have tended to move broadly in tandem, reflecting the structural expansion of e-commerce and its need for modern warehousing.
The only way is up for warehouse construction activity?
With online sales set to grow further, will warehouse construction follow a similar trajectory?
CoStar Analytics
May 6, 2026 | 6:00 AM
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