INFORMACIÓN
The Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico (MAVM) has great dynamism for the logistics and manufacturing sector, and with the rise of e-commerce, since the pandemic, as well as the new generations that have different consumption dynamics, where they no longer want to go shopping and need to receive their products expeditiously: the urgency of spaces for storage and distribution has become imperative, as well as generating productive innovation characterized by the fusion of technologies, which will most likely be supported by the so-called smart factories.
This will generate a need for better education and preparation for the country's population, as the industry is transforming and therefore requires a new type of professionals trained in emerging production technologies, who are capable of making a hybrid between operational manufacturing methodologies. Similarly, it should be noted that the new administration will seek to implement measures that not only benefit investors and companies, but also workers in the search for better economic, cultural and social rights for the population or better known as shared prosperity. The arrival of new companies is palpable in different markets of the country, and the MAVM is no exception, as 56% of the demand presented during the first six months of 2024 corresponds to net demand.
This would strengthen a trend that has been seen, but has not been given much echo: until when will Mexico be an affordable country to operate? Between the accelerated increase in the rental prices of industrial warehouses (which by the end of the first half of 2024 averaged $8.3 USD/m²/month), the investment that some companies must make to be able to operate in areas with insufficient infrastructure, as well as the increase in inflation and the payment of higher wages. Even so, it is still a much more viable option than operating in countries such as the US or Canada, so entering this market at the right time will be imperative for companies that wish to take advantage of it, since to date, 50% of the class A warehouses under construction are already pre-leased, leaving an extremely limited availability rate.