Demand for logistics real estate hit an inflection point, with net absorption, new lease signings, build-to-suit activity and the proposal pipeline all at healthier levels in Q3 compared to the 2024 average. The direction of demand has improved, but has not yet normalized.

After more than a decade of consistent growth, global logistics real estate rents declined by 5% in 2024 as market conditions normalized after historic growth during the pandemic.

Prologis, in collaboration with JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers, is releasing a comprehensive snapshot of U.S. logistics real estate activity for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Geopolitics, tariffs, and evolving economies are driving the most significant supply chain restructuring in a generation. These pressures are likely to persist and reshape global production in the decade ahead.

Logistics real estate has always hinged on one principle above all: Location is paramount. For this property type, this has meant proximity to sites near major ports (sea/air), highways and labor availability.

Operators are rethinking how they measure success. KPIs are moving beyond cost and throughput to include service reliability, resilience, labor, sustainability, and even returns. 

Manifest reaffirmed its role as a premier annual event, bringing together over 6,000 leaders and innovators to explore trends and transformations shaping the future of the supply chain.

In the logistics and warehousing industry, the labor landscape is evolving rapidly. A staggering 73% of warehouse operators struggle to source enough labor to meet the demands of business.

When DEVELON, a construction equipment manufacturer, relocated operations from Germany to Belgium, the move was about more than geography. It was a strategic step to be closer to customers, gain efficiency, and set a foundation for sustainable growth. 

A value chain focused on decarbonization is imperative, as is keeping operations running smoothly. Performance Team, a Maersk Company, tells the story of the wins and challenges as they looked to electrify their heavy-duty fleet.

Prologis helps automotive customer achieve 5x increase in fulfillment speed and more. 

Retail businesses across the globe are at a crucial crossroads as they strive to achieve net-zero emissions.

Prologis leads in solar and storage energy solutions, achieving over 1 GW of capacity to support local grids and meet rising electricity demands.

When you’re in the business of powering global supply chains, feedback hits differently. This isn’t about lattes or sneakers; it’s about infrastructure that needs to work, scale and last over time.  

U.S. holiday spending is set to surpass $1 trillion for the first time—but the bigger story isn’t at the checkout line. It’s in the warehouses, ports and fulfillment centers powering that trillion-dollar flow. 

Across the world, companies are running into the same problem: they want to grow—but the power grid can’t keep up. From the U.S. to Europe to Asia, grid congestion has become a barrier to progress, slowing projects that could bring jobs, innovation and investment to local communities.