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ARTICLE · 13 OCTOBER 2022

Last Mile Logistics Conference 2022

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The conference consisted of a number of interesting panel discussions involving key members of the logistics sector, as well as a free trip on the Mail Rail (see photos below)!

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Paul Grayson
Paul Grayson
Daniel Burr
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On Tuesday 11 October 2022, Commercial Real Estate Senior Associate Paul Grayson, along with Construction Senior Associate, Daniel Burr, attended the Last Mile Logistics Conference at the Postal Museum in London.

The conference consisted of a number of interesting panel discussions involving key members of the logistics sector, as well as a free trip on the Mail Rail (see photos below)!

In this blog post, he shares his key takeaways from the event.

Current Market Conditions

  • The developer's view: Inflation has led to a sharp increase in the cost of materials. Additionally, it is very difficult for developers to forecast pricing in the current market. Developers can only price developments based on today's information. The current market volatility is requiring developers to make more assumptions than usual when forecasting how much a site will be worth once a development has reached practical completion.

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