Introduction
In March 2013, Colliers looked at the fundamentals of China’slogistics property market, its increasing attraction from investors, the reasons for its growth and the challenges that itpresents for both developers and investors.
In many ways, the fundamentals and challenges remain thesame. But three clear stories emerged from China’s logistics property market over the course of 2013 and early 2014: China’s launch of a pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai; the blurring distinction between e-commerce and just “commerce”; and the influx of funds and other investors. All three of these stories made headline news in 2013, shining the spotlight on China’s logistics property sector.