b'8American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comLogistics real estate LOGISTICS REAL ESTATE 2025Tarrified in 2025By George Lauriat, AJOT TheTrumpadministra- tor, Americas Head of Logis-tions on-again off-again tar- tics&IndustrialResearch iffstotheworldpolicyhasatCushman&Wakefield,a introduced an unprecedentedglobal commercial real estate levelofuncertaintyforservicefirm,observedin whatwaslookinglikeatheir Q2 report, Demand for strong period for tradetologistics space remains resil-the logistics industryandinient. Many companies accel-turnthelogisticsrealestateeratedimportstomanage market in 2025.tariffexposure,prioritizing AsColliersInternationalagility and flexibility in their intheir2025Q2Marketsupplychains.Thisisdriv-Snapshotframedthesitu- inganoticeableuptickin ationfacinglogisticsandactivitybeginninginJune, logisticsrealestateinterests,asoccupiersmovedquickly Due to uncertain trade policyduringawindowoflighter expectations,someinves- tariff pressureLooking for-torsperceiveindustrial[realward,marketfundamentals estate]asthemostat-riskareexpectedtostrengthen, assetclass.Afterstabiliza- ( TARRIFIED continued on tion and improvement in thepage 10) Realterm acquires prime industrial outdoor storage maintenance facility in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniaquartersprior,salesvolume showed signs of pulling back in Q2. Trade flows have beenYOUR BUSINESS volatileinrecentmonths, withthestockpilingofpre-tariff inventory pulling future demandforward.Thisshift contributed to a slowdown in portvolumes,likelyexacer- STARTS HERE batedbytheearlierrun-up. Whether this is temporary or indicative of a new norm will go a long way toward deter-mining investor allocations.Prologis, one of the worlds largestplayersinthelogis-tics real estate sector, offered an interesting observation of this years logistics real estate marketbyexplaining,US logisticsrealestatedemand in2025canbeunderstood through two periods: pre and postApril 2 tariff announce-ments. In Q1, leasing pipeline volumes increased and deal-making accelerated, driven by customers in key sectors like food and beverage, consumer productsandtransportation. After April 2, some progress stalledaslong-termsupply chain investments were scru-tinized amid volatility.IntheirJunenewslet-terPrologisexpressedthe beliefthatthelogisticsreal estatemarketintheUSis40,000+ ACRES READY FOR DEVELOPMENTnow sitting in a wait-and-see mode,stating,Short-term economicuncertaintyleads companiestobecautious, both in their growth outlookTHE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE ADVANTAGEandintheircautiousnessin long-term investing and capi-tal expenditure planning. AsBarge & Ocean-Going Vessel Service 19 General Cargo/Liquid Cargo Docksa result, many companies are waitingaslongaspossibleForeign Trade Zone No. 62 24/7 Secured Facilitesbeforesigninganewlease,Direct Access to USMCA Corridor 4M+ sq. ft. Open/Covered Storagewithspaceneededurgently after execution. As more pos- Heavy Haul Corridor Skilled Workforce itive economic growth comes intoview,leasingsentiment improves, and growth occurs at a more regular cadence.StillthelogisticsrealCONTACT USestate sector has shown some1000 Foust Road Brownsville, TX 78521surprisingresilienceeven+1 (956) 831-4592 with the tariff induced freightportofbrownsville.comflowvagaries.Forexample, JasonPrice,SeniorDirec-'