last mile

Last mile logistics: The marriage of industrial and retail

The disruption of online shopping has reverberated throughout the industrial and retail sectors—in opposite directions—during the past few years. This has led to a cycle-long…

The rising value of close-in distribution space

Once thought of largely as opportunities for conversion to residential lofts and open offices, the close-in urban warehouse is having a resurgence in popularity. Accelerating…

The last word on last mile

Ever since the e-commerce revolution, the real estate industry has grappled with the concept of the last mile—where it is, how to build it up…

Drones vs. trucks: Are carbon dioxide emissions ever lower when delivering through the skies?

Could sending packages from distribution facilities by drone instead of with trucks reduce carbon dioxide emissions? A recent study by University of Washington transportation engineers…