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Recent trend of building enormous industrial buildings may be missing the mark

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Interior of large distribution center (Getty)
Interior of large distribution center (Getty)
CoStar Analytics
September 12, 2025 | 4:54 P.M.

Industrial real estate facilities in Canada have undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. Buildings have grown, not just in footprint but also in vertical scale. This design trend reflects a market geared toward more-efficient facilities designed to meet the needs of modern logistics, distribution and manufacturing.

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