
Dear readers! In September the CeMAT RUSSIA exhibition was held, which showed everyone that innovations and robotics are increasingly penetrating the logistics industry. We can safely say that many technologies are tested here, and only then they go out into the world. However, it is not only CeMAT RUSSIA that demonstrates the prevalence of the digital agenda.
Dear readers! This is the ninth issue of the journal, which turned out to be very rich and diverse. Traditionally, the issue is opened by an analyst. The material by Alina Nasyrova from the Market Guide Agency, dedicated to investments in warehouse complexes in Russia, recalls the importance of developing logistics infrastructure for the integrated development of regions.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the eighth issue of the magazine and its materials.
Research team of CBRE in Russia released preliminary H1 2018 Russian Regional Retail MarketView.
According to the report, no high quality shopping centre was opened in H1 in the Russian regions. This reflected on average vacancy rate in megacities in large shopping centers. It fell to 6-8%.
All announced shopping centers in 2018 with total leasable area of 298,655 sq m are expected to be opened in H2.
Zero half-year: no high quality shopping center was opened in H1 2018 in the regions

In H1 2018 there were no high-quality shopping center openings in the regions. All announced shopping centers in 2018 with total leasable area of 298,655 sq m are expected to be opened in H2. Thus, the annual construction volume for this year could be minimal for the last 15 years.
The falling volume of new high quality shopping centers openings leaded to the average vacancy rate decrease in large shopping centers in Megacities in H1 2018, to 6-8%. In H2 2017 this indicator was 8-10%.
A number of key events in retail sector: the change of owner of «Magnit» and management of «Pyaterochka», merger of «Svyaznoy» and «Euroset», purchase of «Eldorado» by «M.Video» - most likely, will lead to a change in strategies of these retailers and their further tenant rotation.

In H1 2018 the following projects were announced:
• SEC Mall of Baltia (GLA: 42,000 sq m) in Kaliningrad;
• Retail Park (GBA: 70,000 sq m) in Ryazan