Energy-ready logistics sites will rank among the top three global location factors as automation and manufacturing drive demand for high-capacity facilities, according to Prologis in its Bold Predictions for 2026: Supply Chain Trends to Watch.
The report identifies seven bold shifts shaping global supply chains next year.
Others include:
Defense spending revives industrial corridors across the United States and Europe, creating a new class of specialized logistics assets.
Ecommerce rebounds, nearing 25 percent of new leasing as online sales approach 20 percent of global retail.
Gateway markets rebound and freight rates spike amid a shrinking trucking workforce.