Aldar has finalised a deal with AD Ports Group to acquire two institutional-grade logistics assets in KEZAD for AED 570 million. The transaction significantly expands Aldar’s industrial and logistics footprint across the UAE. The acquired Grade A facilities are fully leased to Noon and Emtelle. The assets benefit from direct connectivity to Khalifa Port and Etihad Rail. This acquisition aligns with Aldar’s strategy to scale its recurring income platform.
Maersk has officially opened its largest contract logistics facility in Asia Pacific, the Maersk Mega Distribution Centre (DC), which substantially increases its warehouse capacity in Malaysia. The facility spans nearly 180,000 square metres and offers 100,000 pallet positions for multi-client use, handling commodities like consumer goods and apparel. The site features state-of-the-art automation systems, including Autonomous Mobile Robots and an Automated Storage and Retrieval System, to ensure fast, accurate order fulfilment. The development aligns with Malaysia’s Logistics and Trade Facilitation Masterplan, aiming to establish the nation as the ‘Logistics Gateway to Asia’.
Deka Immobilien has completed the sale of two logistics parks in Poland to Hillwood for approximately 100 Mio. Euros. The Tychy and Bieruń sites, held in the WestInvest InterSelect fund since 2015, were expanded significantly to support tenant growth. Both assets delivered strong rental income over the decade-long holding period, with the sale aimed at optimising the fund’s portfolio.
NG Bailey has secured a 115,000sqft industrial unit near Leeds to support Tata Group’s £4bn battery gigafactory, the UK’s largest electric vehicle battery plant. The refurbished Shawcross 115 facility, leased from Crossbay, will serve as a key production and engineering hub, providing enhanced capacity for the project and strengthening the region’s strategic role in the EV supply chain.
Lovett Industrial, a Houston-based real estate investment firm, has officially broken ground on Hermitage Logistics Hub, a 213,840-square-foot Class A industrial facility on 52.64 acres in Hermitage, TN. This marks the company’s second industrial development in the Nashville market, reinforcing its commitment to meet growing demand for premium logistics space in the region.
Harleyford Capital and Fiera Real Estate have secured a £25.5 million debt facility from QuadReal Property Group to fund Watford Works, a 180,000 sq ft Grade A logistics scheme in London. The project, targeting BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A+ ratings, is due for completion in Q4 2026.
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