Rising tariffs and shifting trade policy are prompting a reconfiguration of industrial real estate demand in North America. Diversification away from China toward Mexico and Southeast Asia is fueling inland logistics growth, even as coastal port markets feel the pinch—driving demand for modern, supply-chain-resilient warehouses.

Corporate Real Estate investors and developers must now prioritize assets in inland intermodal hubs and near-border industrial zones to capitalize on evolving trade flows and maintain supply-chain agility.