Market Commentaries   |   4 November 2025

Bridging the Logistics Gap: The Case for Ground-Up Development in Small-to-Mid-Box Logistics

Charles Allen, Head of European Real Estate, shares his latest written insight for Property Week, examining how rising instability is influencing investor capital deployment and fuelling demand for domestic logistics.

Photo Charles Allen
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Whilst big box units are often the main focus, it’s the small-to-mid-box segment which makes up over 95% of UK logistic stock, powering e-commerce and offering greater flexibility for occupiers. At Fiera, we see a significant opportunity to meet this growing demand by bridging the gap in the market through ground-up development strategies that deliver Grade A small-to-mid-box logistic space.

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