Investment within the logistics sector in the first three months of the year has increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2021.

David Martinez, Founder and CEO of ProEquity, "E-commerce, thanks to the cost reductions typical of its business model, as well as growing consumer demand, will be one of the main drivers for the logistics sector to emerge as the new investment opportunity within the real estate sector.

Madrid, 25 October 2022. Online commerce, better known as e-commerce, is experiencing a golden age of growth. Specifically, consumer purchases from online retailers currently account for 15% of sales, and are expected to reach 25% by 2025. This increase in activity, with its consequent increase in stock, has led to an increase in the demand for logistics plants in which to orchestrate the shipment of products to their recipients, mostly end consumers. This is why ProEquity, a leading consultancy firm in real estate real estate operations, points to e-commerce as one of the main agents for the growth of the sector.

Traditionally, the logistics sector was related to the supply of large supermarkets, offering a service more focused on shipping between companies. However, the proliferation of online commerce in recent years has led the sector to shift towards a service more focused on the end consumer, delivering the product directly from the plant to the customer's home. According to data from the technology consultancy Adevinta, 86% of Spaniards make purchases and sales online.

This change in the paradigm of consumer habits has led to a boom in the logistics sector, which has gone from a secondary position in terms of investment to one of the main options for funds and other investors. An example of this are the investment figures for the first three months of the year, which have increased by 9% compared to the same period in the previous year.
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For David Martinez, Founder and CEO of ProEquity, "despite the difficult context in which we find ourselves, as well as the challenge of dealing with reverse logistics, e-commerce, thanks to the reduction of costs typical of its business model, as well as the growing consumer demand, will be one of the main causes that will make the logistics sector stand out as the new investment opportunity within the real estate sector".

The creation of logistics land: a priority for the sector's growth

Despite the exponential growth that e-commerce is currently experiencing, experts warn that it should be studied with caution. This is because, in order to ensure its proper development, the logistics sector must have sufficient means to cope with the high demand. In this regard, the square metres of land and available logistics facilities are of great importance.

According to David Martínez, he estimates that, if the pace of growth in online commerce continues, the creation of new logistics parks and buildings will be required, thus necessitating the creation of new land for development. "To ensure that the sector can cope with current growth and continue to generate returns, attracting investment interest, it is important to prioritise the creation of land and new logistics projects," explains Martínez.