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ARTICLE · 03 APRIL 2019

Will The Logistics Sector Be Blighted Or Boosted By Brexit?

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Over the last few years the real estate market has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the logistics sector. But what impact will Brexit have on the future success of this sector?

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Over the last few years the real estate market has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the logistics sector. But what impact will Brexit have on the future success of this sector?

Logistics sector has faired well for sometime

The advent of e-commerce and online shopping brought with it an increased need for logistics. Going forward, as more vendors take their products onto the web, this need will continue to grow. The upward trend of speculative development seems to be, at least in part, a manifestation of this, a sign of the market keeping up with demand and having confidence in its future success.

Brexit clouds

The cloud on the horizon seems to be Brexit. Whatever the eventual outcome, Brexit has and will continue in the short (and possibly medium) term to create uncertainty as it is unclear how supply chains will be affected. The natural reaction to this, particularly for suppliers, is stockpiling, to provide a buffer against any interruptions. The resulting

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