Market Outlook

It has been an eventful year so far with the past government being given a fresh and stronger mandate by the country for another term signalling stability of policy direction. A comprehensive analysis of the residential and office market performance across eight cities in India for the period of January – June 2019.

"As India’s logistics sector evolves, we are likely to experience several changes in planning, construction and operations of warehouses in the coming years. All stakeholders, including developers, occupiers, fund providers, project managers and maintenance operators need to put in a consolidated effort to synchronise their isolated preferences." ~ Ramesh Nair CEO & Country Head India, JLL

In India, Logistic sector is currently passing through a transformation phase. The change is visible in different fronts including development pattern, occupier’s preference, funding structure and technology inclusion in its sub-components. Warehousing rent which accounts for 10 - 15% of total logistic cost is gaining importance as much is optimisation of transportation cost, inventory management, handling, packaging and customer services.

This comprehensive study on the warehousing lifecycle attempts to trace the different elements of warehousing in this changing time. Happy reading! 

The Belt and Road Initiative is helping lift Southeast Asian infrastructure through new ports, railroads and highways. Increased connectivity through shipping and overland trade routes are likely to provide opportunities in the logistics, manufacturing and industrial markets. 

Holding two state elections, handing down the banking royal commission findings and going to the polls for a federal election—all within the space of six months—hasn’t been the ideal the stimulus for a cooler Australian housing market. Although since the Coalition retained power on 18 May 2019— eliminating any changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax—an instantaneous positive sentiment has rippled through the housing market.