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Korea’s Logistics MarketLogistics investment trends and strategic occupier movements

Radar | Korea | 10 September 2021

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Insights &

Recommendations

Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020,

Ko ’ -commerce market has

expanded, driving growing interest in

logistics investment.

Major tenants of large logistics

centres, e-commerce operators,

couriers, and distributors are all

focusing on setting strategies to

build optimized logistics centre

infrastructure for fulfillment and last

mile delivery.

Investment in cold storage facilities

for fresh food delivery is rising. Also,

cold storage tenants are demanding

more efficient operation strategies,

aided by new technology.

• As development permits become

more difficult to obtain, and as

competition for developable sites

intensifies, we expect further rises

in land prices.

• We recommend investors focus

on developing logistics centres

that meet tenant specifications, to

ensure quick lease-up periods.

• We recommend investors actively

use value-added strategies to

procure older, licensed logistics

centres for redevelopment.

• We expect competition among

investors to lead to continued

growth in logistics transactions,

and for cap rates to remain at or

below 4%.

Increase in forward

purchase investments

We believe that with aggressive

competition and large quantity of

capital looking to be invested,

investors need an executable

strategy with the manpower and

expertise to develop and deliver

logistics projects on time and within

budget.

Increase in cold chain

investment

As investment in low-temperature

cold chain logistics centres increases

in response to demand for fresh

food deliveries, we expect

development costs to rise.

Increase in logistics

REITs

With the expansion of REIT market,

competition among investors who

want to incorporate logistics assets

into their REITs is likely to intensify.

We also expect the investment size

of development blind funds to also

increase.

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Source: National Logistics Information Centre, Colliers

Logistics supply outlook

More supply; licensing difficulties

According to data from the National Logistics

Integration Information Centre, the number of

warehouse registrations in Seoul and Gyeonggi-

do in 2020 totaled 328, the highest since 2016.

The number of warehouse registrations in 2020

reached an all-time high as demand for logistics

space surged. The surge was driven by rapid

growth in e-commerce and active investment by

asset management companies that develop

logistics space.

Despite large-scale supply increases in 2020, the

average vacancy rate has remained around 5%

due to strong demand for logistics centres.

Although large new supply is scheduled for 2021

and 2022, we expect only minor increases in

vacancy.

We expect the supply of logistics centres to

increase in 2021 as well. However, several local

governments are hesitant to issue new licenses

for logistics centre development, as they receive

many complaints from nearby residents who

oppose development.

Most of the scheduled supply remains

concentrated around the south-eastern part of

Gyeonggi-do, such as Icheon and Yongin. These

are known as traditional logistics centres.

However, increased supply in Yongin and Icheon

is leading to a decrease in the number of sites

available for development and is contributing to

rising difficulty in obtaining new permits.

Therefore, we expect the northern part of

Gyeonggi-do, where licensing is easier, to

emerge as a new supply hotspot. This includes

Incheon, Pocheon, and Uijeongbu. We expect

Incheon to be an area of particular focus.

In June 2021, a major fire at a logistics centre in

Icheon, brought about a wave of new regulations

on licensing and fire safety. This has caused

increased scrutiny and due diligence on new

developments as well as stricter enforcement of

existing standards. This may reduce the supply

of logistics centers while increasing construction

costs.

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(August 2021)

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328

63

176

303254

342

730

131

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Metropolitan area Nationwide

Source: Colliers

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Key takeaways

• Transaction size and unit price are

showing a continued rise

• Rising competition among investors is

leading to rising unit prices and cap rate

compression

• Pre-purchases of logistics properties are

occurring at the development stage

• Increased investment in fresh food

delivery is driving demand for cold chain

logistics centres

• REITs are increasing their investments in

logistics facilities while there is also an

increase in newly formed logistics REITs

• Investment in logistics-only blind funds is

rising

• Rapid expansion of fulfillment logistics

centres for distributors such as e-

commerce companies

• Development and advancement of

logistics warehouse operation technology

is being driven by increasing cold storage

demand for fresh food delivery

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Logistics Investment Trends

Transaction volumes and prices rise

In 2020, the transaction volume for major

logistics deals across the metropolitan area

reached approximately KRW3.5 trillion (approx.

USD3.03 billion). This represented an increase of

more than 40% compared to the 2019 total,

setting a new record high.

As tenant preferences for mega-sized logistics

facilities with efficient operation systems

increased, the number of institutional players

investing in mega-sized logistics facilities of more

than 30,000 pyeong (99,000 square metres) has

increased accordingly.

Driven by active investment in high-priced cold-

chain logistics facilities, investment volumes and

prices both experienced growth.

For past five years, transacted price of logistics

space has been in the range of KRW5 to 6 million

per pyeong (USD1,576 per sqm). However, unit

price of logistics space traded in H1 2021

increased to KRW8 million per pyeong (USD1,840

per sqm).

In the first half of 2021, transactions totaled

approximately KRW2.1 trillion (USD1.81 billion),

and we expect the full year total for 2021 to

exceed 2020, due to the strong momentum in

sales activity.

We expect a continued rise in transaction

volumes and sales prices of logistics assets for

several key reasons.

Logistics transaction size and unit price in the Seoul Metropolitan Area

Source: Colliers, RCA

Increasing land prices and construction costs are

two major factors. Also, we expect stronger

competition between domestic and foreign

investors in acquiring assets to contribute to

rising prices.

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"An asset manager who is capable of securing a logistics site at the development stage is likely to have the edge in logistics investment.”

Hyunjune LimDirector

Colliers Office & Industrial Services, Korea

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Increase in advance purchases

Investment in logistics assets is occurring earlier in the

asset life cycle, now often at the development stage.

As competition among investors for logistics assets

intensifies, the number of pre-purchase investments at

the development stage is increasing.

Investors are securing assets by either developing

existing vacant sites or purchasing properties during

the construction phase. Pre-leasing at the development

stage allows for higher potential investment returns.

This is because the owner assumes all risk in leasing up

the property.

The build-to-suit development method is becoming

more popular for cold storage facilities, as tenants

increasingly demand more advanced building

technology systems, which are easier to include at the

design stage.

The focus of development strategies is shifting from

investors to asset managers who have direct execution

capabilities.

Increase in value-added strategies

As it becomes more difficult to secure new

development sites with authorization, value-added

strategies are becoming more common. The strategy

involves purchasing an outdated distribution centre and

developing it into a new, larger logistics centre. This

strategy has the advantage of avoiding issues

associated with constructing new logistics space:

licensing issues, neighborhood complaints, and

increased land prices. We expect the Namsa Logistics

Centre in Yongin, operated by ADF, and Majang

Logistics Centre in Icheon, developed by Kendall Square,

to be upgraded by value-added strategies.

If the upgrading of outdated logistics centres continues,

the vacancy rate of old logistics centres may soon

exceed that of newly-built logistics centres. Therefore, if

this trend takes hold, we expect polarization of vacancy

rates between the new distribution centres and

established small and medium-sized distribution

centres.

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Increased demand for cold chain and composite logistics centres

E-commerce operators, such as Coupang and Market Kurly,

and traditional retailers, such as Shinsegae and Lotte, are

strengthening their fresh food delivery services. This is

leading to rising demand for cold storage.

As large retailers jump into the overnight grocery delivery

business, investment in cold storage is increasing alongside

demand for fresh food delivery.

The 2021 sale of the Lotte Global Logistics Centre to Kendall

Square drew attention in the market, as it marked the

largest-ever sale of a cold storage logistics centre in Korea.

As rising sales of fresh food drives tenant demand for cold

storage facilities, and we expect to see more cold chain

warehouses and distribution centres set up in areas

adjacent to Seoul.

As development authorization becomes more difficult to

obtain, we expect remodeling existing old logistics facilities

to provide superior financial returns and potential for

capital value increases.

Cap rate declines due to increase in unit price

Logistics cap rates continue to decline. Cap rates in Grade A

logistics centres located within the metropolitan area have

fallen to the low 4% range. In the future, cap rates may fall

further into the 3% range, matching current prevailing office

cap rates, due to rising capital values and strong

competition for logistics assets.

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400

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Spread Average Cap Rate 5 year Treasary bond

Logistics Cap rate trend

Source: Colliers

“In order to mitigate risks of getting approval and acquiring development sites, investors should consider a value-add strategy by purchasing existing logistics centres and developing them into cold storage.”

Robert Wilkinson

Managing Director

Korea

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“Competition among REITs to acquire logistics appears to be intensifying.“

“Using logistics blind funds enables faster decision making on investments as well as higher returns, by reducing costs such as commissions.”

Jay ChoSenior Director

Industrial & Office ServicesKorea

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Expansion of Listed Logistics REITs

According to the REIT information and statistics system in

Q1 2021, there were 25 logistics REITs, nearly double that of

Q1 2020, when there were 13. Assets under management

(AUM) also increased by 55.21% YOY from KRW 905.5 billion

(USD 783 million) to KRW 1.4 trillion (USD 1.21 billion).

As Korea's REIT market revitalizes, interest in logistics REITs

is also increasing. ESR Kendall Square REIT owns 12 logistics

centres in Bucheon, Goyang, Yongin, Icheon, Pyeongtaek,

Anseong, and Gimhae. Major tenants of these logistics

centres are large e-commerce companies such as Coupang

and Market Kurly.

We expect expansion in the REIT market as an increasing

number of REITs acquire logistics centres. Additionally, asset

management firms such as ADF Asset Management, which

specializes in managing logistics properties, announced

their intention to set up their own logistics focused REIT.

Expansion of logistics blind funds

In recent years, Korean logistics investment has been led by

Korean asset managers who manage blind funds focused

on logistics. They are mainly backed by institutional

investors such as the National Pension Service and the

Public Officials Benefit Association. Unlike traditional funds,

blind funds raise capital first and then search for investment

targets that meet their guidelines.

Intensified competition for logistics assets is elevating the

importance of fast decision making. Blind funds have the

advantage of offering faster and bolder investment

decisions, as investment decisions are made by fund

managers.

Recently, more blind funds have begun investing in projects

under construction. In the past, asset managers were

primarily responsible for managing funds after target assets

were confirmed by liquidity providers. Now, asset managers

are directly reviewing development plans as a developer

would .

Asset managers are actively engaged at all stages, including

land purchase, licensing, design, and selection of

construction companies. IRRs exceeding 20% are achievable

by holding the asset through its full lifecycle from pre-

purchase of a developable site through to disposition. As we

expect increased demand for investment in logistics centres

in the future, we expect blind funds to be an attractive

option for investment in high-quality properties.

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Recent buyers of logistics property

According to Real Capital Analytics data, Koramco REIT & Trust was the most active investor in 2020 and H1 2021.

Recently, the group acquired the TJ Logistic Centre in Hang-dong at Incheon for KRW350 billion (USD303 million). This was the largest-ever purchase of a logistics centre by a REIT. The site is scheduled to be used as a logistics centre for Coupang.

Along with Koramco, Mastern Investment Management (Mastern) is another active player in the logistics market. Mastern purchased six logistics properties since the start of 2020.

Mastern is aggressively expanding, as they have acquired logistics portfolios through pre-purchase and development.

Aggressive competition among Korean asset managers to secure logistics assets continues.

Rank Investor Vol (b KRW)Number of

Investments

1 KORAMCO 812 4

2 Mastern Asset Management 702 6

3 K-REITs Investment Management 442 8

4 KB Financial Group 359 3

5 ESR Cayman 322 2

6 Mapletree Logistics Trust 315 6

7 ADF Asset Management 255 2

8 APG Real Estate Investment 240 1

9 CPP Investment 240 1

10 POBA 197 1

Top 10 logistics investors in Korea (2020-H1 2021)

Source: Colliers, RCA

Foreign investors keep showing their interest in Korean logistics by purchasing through REITs.

Rank Current Owner Vol (b KRW)Number of

Assets

1Mastern Investment Management

2,176 16

2 ESR Cayman 1,716 12

3 ADF Asset Management 1,654 9

4 CPP Investment Board 1,358 8

5 ESR Kendall Square REIT 1,120 12

6 GIC 1,197 4

7 Samsung Group 1,170 4

8 KORAMCO 1,078 7

9 IGIS 1,025 5

10 Mapletree Logistics Trust 967 18

Top 10 logistics owners in Korea (H1 2021)

Source: Colliers, RCA

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Major owners of logistics

property

Mapletree, a very active Singaporean investor, has acquired 18 Korean logistics properties through the Mapletree Logistics Trust REIT listed in Singapore.

Recently, Mapletree Logistics Trust drew attention again when it acquired five logistics properties located in Icheon and Yongin for about

KRW280 billion (approx. USD242 million) from Mirae Asset AMC.

ESR Kendall Square REIT, the first logistics REIT in the Korean market, owns 12 logistics assets. The group is planning to develop and acquire additional logistics centres in the future.

Kendall Square is in the process of developing nine logistics centres. Upon completion, we expect Kendall Square to emerge as the largest owner of logistics centres in Korea.

2021 H1 Major logistics transactions

Logistics center Location Area (SQM) Price (Bil KRW) Buyer/Investor

YM Logistic Center Icheon 28,695 53 KAIT

Yeoju Daesin Logistic Center Yeoju 50,847 66 K-REITs Investment

Nogok-Ri Logistic Center Gwangju 16,344 31 K-REITs Investment

Eumseong Logistic Center Eumseong 22,192 30 K-REITs Investment

CJ Logistic Center Incheon 7,425 48 Kyobo Asset Trust

Samsung logis Logistic Center Anseong 34,216 49 Kyobo Asset Trust

Dongsan Logistic Center Icheon 55,336 114 Maple Tree Logistics Trust

Ablelogis Logistic Center Yongin 29,977 60 Maple Tree Logistics Trust

Anseong Core Logistic Center Anseong 29,901 50 Maple Tree Logistics Trust

Bukuk C&T Logistic Center Icheon 18,704 28 Maple Tree Logistics Trust

Gwan-Ri Logistic Center Icheon 15,970 26 Maple Tree Logistics Trust

Gimpo TJ Logistic Center Gimpo 29,216 82 Kendall Square

Icheon Logistics Center Icheon 23,147 35 KOREIT

Samduck TLS Logistic Center Hwaseong 29,261 66 Hangang Asset

CJ Fresh way Logistic Center Yangsan 22,698 70 ADF Asset Management

Grey Box Logistic Center Ansan 11,118 265 KB Asset Management

Incheon Triport Logistics Center Incheon 80,675 148 BNK Asset Management

Incheon TJ Logistics Center Incheon 87,098 328 KORAMCO

Gimpo K Logistics Ginpo 43,706 162 KORAMCO

Yongin Brick Logistics Center Yoingin 43,035 103 ESR Kendall Square REIT

Juksan Logistic Park Anseong 95,267 160 ESR Kendall Square REIT

Source: Colliers

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“Increased interest in logistics centresamongst domestic and foreign investors has decreased cap rates as pre-purchases through REITs and blind funds increases.”

Harold Lee

Senior Director

Capital Markets

and Investment Services

Korea

H1 2021 major logistics transactions

During H1 2021, the most representative transaction was Mapletree

Lo T ’ p h of f v o centres from Mirae Asset

AMC for KRW280 billion (approx. USD242 million). The reported cap

rate was around 4.5%.

K REITs Investment Management acquired the Eumseong Logistics

centre in Chungbuk for KRW30.7 billion (USD26.5 million). The

property was master-leased by CJ. K REITs also acquired Yeoju

Daeshin Logistic centre in Daeshin-myeon at Yeoju for KRW66.7

billion (USD57.7 million). The group is continuing to invest in

logistics assets in H1 2021 as they pre-purchased Nogok-ri Logistic

centre at Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do through a REIT. In addition, Korea

Real Estate Trust pre-purchased YM Logistic centre under

development in Daewol-myeon at Icheon for KRW 53 billion. Kyobo

T o p h d CJ Lo ’ Lo centre and

S m Lo ’ Lo centre.

KB Asset Management pre-purchased Grey Box Logistics centre in

Ansan for KRW265 billion (USD229 million). It is scheduled for

completion in April 2022 at a price of KRW8 million per pyeong.

ADF Asset Management purchased the CJ Freshway Logistics centre

through logistics blind fund for KRW70 billion. It is a composite

logistic centre equipped with refrigeration, freezer, and

temperature facilities. The property was sold at KRW10 million per

pyeong, exceeding the market average unit price for supply chain

warehouses. As fresh food consumption surged during COVID-19,

composite logistic centres have remained popular. The sale

commanded a higher price due to its long lease to fresh food

distribution company CJ Freshway.

Logistics centre major tenants

Trends of e-commerce operators

Source: Colliers

Naver,

18%

Coupang,

13%

E-bay Korea,

12%

11th

Street, 6%

Lotte-on,

5%

SSG.com,

3%

Others,

43%

Domestic e-commerce market share

Naver and Coupang

occupy first and second

place in total market

share. Recently,

Shinsegae Group, a

conglomerate company,

acquired eBay Korea,

the third-largest player.

The top three

companies account for

almost half of total

market share (45%).

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Recently, Coupang decided to expand to third-

party logistics courier service. By using expanded

logistics infrastructure for Rocket Delivery, we

expect Coupang to expand its business to third-

party logistics services that deliver products from

stores to doors.

Market Kurly

As of January 2021, Market Kurly has four

fulfillment logistics centres.

They own a supply chain centre at Jukjeon in

Gyeonggi-do, a composite logistics centre at

Jangji-dong in Seoul, and cold storage facilities in

Hwado, Namyangju, and Gyeonggi-do.

It recently added 40,000 pyeong of fulfillment

logistics centre in Gimpo. Market Kurly operates

Gimpo Logistics centre, a 25,000-pyeong fresh

logistics centre, which handles fresh food

delivery.

Market Kurly is also planning to expand into

delivery business for vendors who need fresh

delivery services.

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Naver

Naver is the largest e-commerce platform in the

Korean market, recording KRW 28 trillion (USD

24.2 billion) in gross merchandising volume

(GMV) in 2020. Unlike Coupang, Naver does not

directly develop logistics centres but partners up

with fulfillment service providers.

Naver recently signed a share exchange

agreement with CJ logistics to strengthen its

fulfillment services by leveraging the

infrastructure of CJ logistics.

In addition, Naver actively invested in 3PL and

4PL logistics companies such as Wekeep, Duson

Company and Pasto.

Duson Company is operating small- o

centres of around 2,000 pyeong (approx. 6,600

sqm) in Namyangju and Paju in Gyeonggi-do.

Pasto operates nine logistics centres across the

country.

Although Naver does not directly operate

logistics centres, it is expanding its business by

establishing a partnership with fulfillment

providers in the Naver Fulfillment Alliance (NFA)

to provide faster logistics services to smart store

operators.

Coupang

Coupang directly invests and operates logistics

centres through direct purchase.

Coupang operates the most logistics centres in

Korea, followed by CJ logistics. By increasing the

number of operating logistics centres to 168 in

2019, Coupang expanded its Rocket Delivery

system nationwide.

According to data from Eugene Investment &

Securities, Coupang's sales increased by more

than 90% YOY in 2020. Coupang has already

surpassed traditional retailer Shinsegae E-M ’

sales in 2021.

When it listed on the New York Stock Exchange,

Co p ’ m k p x d d KRW100 o

(USD86.4 billion) based on its IPO day closing

p Co p ’ m k p w fo m

greater than the market cap of three major

Korean distribution companies (Lotte, Shinsegae,

and Hyundai).

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Distributor

Shinsegae (E-Mart)

Traditional retailers are switching their focus

from offline to online business due to the fast

growth in online retailing.

Sh ’ acquisition of eBay Korea shows that

they are active with M&A. At the same time, they

agreed to share swap deal with Naver to

accelerate their presence on online market.

Sh G o p’ E-Mart is expanding its

fulfillment logistics centre m d ‘NE O’ o

strengthen competitiveness of ssg.com.

According to Chosun Biz, a newspaper,

Shinsegae Group plans to secure nationwide

logistics infrastructure by using their existing

stores along with NE.O, their online-focused

logistics centre strategy.

In addition, it is planning to invest KRW 1 trillion

over next four years to build additional

fulfillment logistics centre for fresh food delivery

service.

Lotte

Lotte is also expanding its online business

through LotteOn. It is the second company after

Coupang to offer overnight grocery delivery in

B , Ko ’ o d y, bo 400 km f om

Seoul.

Lotte Group is planning to use Lotte Global

Logistics' delivery service Mega Hub terminal in

Jincheon at Chungcheongbuk-do as a fulfillment

centre, scheduled for completion in 2022.

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Courier

CJ Logistics

Traditional couriers, the main logistics tenants,

also actively invest in fulfillment.

According to KTB Investment & Securities, CJ

Logistics has the largest market share as a

courier service provider and has 207 logistics

centres nationwide. They are equipped with

optimal infrastructure for third-party fulfillment.

CJ Logistics operates 3.22 million square metres

of fulfillment facilities, which is more than 1

million square meters more than Coupang.

Coupang is the second-largest logistics

warehouse operator.

CJ Logistics is also seeking to expand its

fulfillment business through collaboration with

Naver and Market Kurly.

Coupang

Coupang has decided to enter the delivery

business through its subsidiary Coupang

Lo Fo ow Co p ’ xp o of

third-party logistics and delivery business, we

expect wide-reaching effects on the Korean

delivery market, including Coupang gaining

market share in the logistics business.

322

232

137

6343

207

164

105

58 63

CJ Logistics Coupang Lotte Global logis Pantos Hanjin Courier

Area (million sqm) Numer of Warehouses

Major logistics companies, number of warehouses, August 2021

Source: Colliers , KTB

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Major trends in logistics

Fast-growing online fresh food markets o d o S Ko ’ d 2020, h online shopping market grew to KRW160 trillion (approx. USD138 billion). Online food market transactions was reached KRW43.4 trillion, a 62.4% increase from 2019.

Rising preferences for cold storage in fulfillment strategiesAs demand for fresh food surges, the distribution industry is putting top priority on building out optimized fulfillment infrastructure to support faster delivery.

Fulfillment refers to the entire process of completing an online order, from warehousing and storing to picking, packaging, and shipping.

Distributors are focusing on metro logistics centres for rapid delivery rather than for storage.

Following increased demand for fresh delivery, we expect to see tenants prefer cold storage centres in the suburbs, as they are well-located for this purpose.

In order to better meet demand for fulfillment services, we advise developers to focus on building centres that meet these needs of occupiers including prime city center locations and robotic picking and packing.

Development of cold chain and cold storage logistics operation technologyAs demand for cold storage facilities in the Seoul metropolitan area increases, central management systems for efficient and accurate temperature controls are becoming more important. To achieve greater efficiencies and cost reduction, more specialized and sophisticated technologies need to be implemented in logistics centers.

In the future, we expect investors and shippers to increase their interest in energy-saving logistics centres align with their corporate ESG goals. Implodents in cold chain storage technologies should make this possible.

Rising importance of last-mile deliveryLast-mile delivery is becoming more important d m d fo f d v y ‘L -m ’ refers to the final leg of the journey to the customer.

Average rental rates for last-mile facilities is about three times more expensive than that of average logistics centres due to their presence in higher-density areas. We view increase in rent fees for logistics centres that are both suitable to act as last mile and located closer to the city.

To enable operational efficiency, the average size of logistics centres located further from the city centre is more than 10,000 pyeong (approx. 33,000 sqm). On the other hand, last-mile logistics centres in urban areas tend to be less than 2,000 pyeong (approx. 6,600 sqm).

In order to establish efficient last-mile infrastructure, traditional logistics companies that previously focused on small-quantity delivery systems are advised to consider strategic partnerships or M&A with startups that specialize in small-quantity, multi-item online transactions.

Logistics 4.0(4th generation logistics technology) Real estate investors should pay attention to Logistics 4.0 trends, such as AI, self-driving delivery robots, warehouse robots and drone delivery services, in order to secure a diverse pool of tenants (shippers) beyond traditional logistics tenants. We expect tenants to show increasing preference for logistics centres well-equipped for the fourth-generation logistics era.

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60%

70%

0

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2017 2018 2019 2020

Transaction amount Growth rate

Source: Korea Statistical Office, Colliers

Online food market transaction totals(KRW trillions)

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