For many industrial and logistics businesses, real estate is one of the largest assets on the balance sheet. A warehouse, distribution centre, manufacturing facility or industrial site may have been acquired years ago as an essential part of the company’s operations. But as the business evolves, the strategic importance of owning that property can change. […]
For owners of industrial and logistics real estate in the Netherlands, deciding to sell is only the first step. The more important question is how to structure the transaction to maximise value. Should an owner sell a single logistics facility? Package several assets into a portfolio? Sell to an institutional investor? Explore a sale and […]
The logistics warehouse is undergoing a fundamental change. Across the Netherlands and wider Europe, businesses are investing in automation, robotics, digital warehouse management, energy efficiency and electrification to improve productivity and prepare their operations for the next phase of supply-chain demand. For many occupiers, however, the challenge is not deciding whether modernisation is necessary. It […]
The Netherlands has long been recognised as one of Europe’s most strategic logistics hubs. Its central location, world-class transport infrastructure, and highly integrated supply chains continue to attract investors seeking resilient industrial and logistics real estate. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, changing trade patterns, labour shortages, and stricter sustainability regulations, demand for high-quality logistics assets remains […]
The industrial and logistics real estate market across the Netherlands and Europe has become increasingly competitive. Institutional investors, private equity firms, logistics operators, and industrial property specialists are actively seeking high-quality assets, yet many of the most successful transactions never appear on public listing platforms. Instead, they take place quietly through off-market sales. For industrial […]
Economic uncertainty has become the defining characteristic of today’s European business environment. From persistent inflation and elevated interest rates to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and evolving sustainability regulations, industrial businesses are operating in a market where preserving liquidity is just as important as driving growth. While many companies have invested heavily in […]
For decades, owning industrial or commercial real estate has been considered a sign of business success. Warehouses, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres, and commercial properties provide operational certainty while building long-term value on the balance sheet. However, today’s business environment is changing. Industrial companies across the Netherlands are investing in automation, sustainability, digitalisation, larger distribution facilities, […]
For owners of industrial, logistics, and commercial real estate in the Netherlands, securing capital for expansion, sustainability initiatives, or business growth often comes down to two primary financing options: traditional bank financing or a sale and leaseback transaction. With higher borrowing costs, evolving lending criteria, ESG investment requirements, and continued demand for strategically located industrial […]
In an increasingly complex global economy, logistics real estate has evolved from being a supporting business function to becoming a strategic asset that shapes supply chain resilience, business continuity, and long-term corporate growth. As companies across Europe rethink their manufacturing footprints, distribution networks, and capital allocation strategies, the importance of location has never been greater. […]
Across the Netherlands and wider Europe, industrial and logistics real estate is no longer viewed simply as operational infrastructure, it has become a strategic financial asset. Manufacturers, logistics providers, wholesalers, retailers, and owner-occupiers are increasingly reassessing whether owning industrial property remains the best use of capital. Rather than keeping millions of euros tied up in […]
