A new report by Jones Lang LaSalle, a financial consulting and professional services firm specializing in the real estate sector, has identified three major trends that U.S. companies should consider when evaluating their properties and the impending changes in logistics infrastructure: port terminals, railways, storage spaces, etc.

1 - The volatility of oil prices will mean shipping will be slower in order to save fuel, which will result in the need for larger storage spaces.

2 - The increased competition between ports to receive the Post and New Panamax vessels will raise prices of industrial property around the marine terminals.

3 - Shipping lines will use new port diversification strategies, as they will have more options for optimizing supply chains.

Source: areadevelopment.com