Climate Risk: Logistics & Industrial Global Outlook

RISK LOGISTICS& INDUSTRIAL CLIMATE

GLOBALOUTLOOK

THE HOTTEST TOPIC IN THE HOTTEST SECTOR

THE INDUSTRY’SMOST COMPREHENSIVE L&I CLIMATE RISKDATA SET The logistics and industrial (L&I) sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in commercial real estate. That’s why we have embarked on developing the world’s most comprehensive data set focused on L&I physical climate risk. Our data set quantifies and maps present and future risk exposure for over 7,300 buildings, 306 submarkets, and 120 cities around the world.

PHYSICAL CLIMATE RISK IMPACTS INVESTMENT DECISIONS

CLIMATE RISKANALYSIS IS COMPLEX – BUTWE MAKE IT PRACTICAL

Our data shows that over the past decade, industrial

The analysis of underlying climate-related risk is not straightforward and requires both macro and micro perspectives to fully appreciate the material risk and its financial impact. This is particularly critical when converting physical risks into financial metrics – the wrong analysis can cause confusion or lead to the wrong outcomes. Cushman & Wakefield’s data set allows for a detailed examination of these risks, providing valuable insights for occupiers and investors alike.

investment activity has surged by 43%. However, many of these transactions did not account for climate risk exposure, leaving value and opportunity on the table. As this topic matures, clients are incorporating climate risk into their decision-making process to quantify, price, and manage their exposure. This shift highlights the growing awareness and importance of climate-related factors in the decision-making process for both occupiers and investors.

CLIMATE RISK: LOGISTICS & INDUSTRIAL GLOBAL OUTLOOK

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