Cautious optimism

JLL has introduced a new service for the tenants of industrial and warehouse space to find them the best locations for distribution centres. What’s new about this? This meets the needs of our clients who see the role of a distribution centre not just as a way to improve deliveries but also as a way to cut supply chain costs and limit their impact on the environment. By using advanced analytical tools and our knowledge of the current market, we are able to recommend the optimum location in regard to costs and also in regard to availability. Our experience has shown us that relocating a warehouse can bring annual savings of several million, mainly through reducing transportation, labour and leasing costs. Does the development of your new service demonstrate that the warehouse sector is still doing well? Can the sector’s operations still be improved? Despite the external troubles, the warehousing sector continues to show stable growth and the current demand gives cause for