constructionweekonline.in-Record warehousing & logistics investments in 2024 powered by quick commerce surge
According to Vestian’s latest report, the warehousing & logistics (W&L) sector received investments worth USD 1.96 Bn, accounting for 29% of the total institutional investment garnered in the real estate sector in 2024. Investment inflows surged to 203% year-on-year, driven by the growing demand for warehouses amid the rapid expansion of the quick commerce sector.
As a result, this surge in demand resulted in a record absorption of 44.9 million sq-ft in 2024, marking a 19% increase over the previous year. Notably, the second half of 2024 alone witnessed 28.3 million sq. ft. of absorption, a 70% jump compared to H1 2024—the highest ever recorded in a single calendar year.
