
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.
According to the report, low completions and increasing tenant activity starting from Q3 2016 have led to the ‘washing’ of high-quality assets, especially notable in the supply of larger premises.
The share of new market transactions increased since the second half of the year. Rental rates in business centres of Moscow are still primarily in the ruble zone after the transition from US dollar nomination of rental rates in late 2014-early 2015.
Elena Denisova, Senior Director, Head of Office Department of CBRE in Russia said: "2016 became the year of leveling the balance on the market and stabilization of the key indicators and formed the base for the gradual transition from a tenant market to a landlord market. Justifying our forecasts, take-up reached the pre-crisis level of 2013. On the back of record low volume of completions vacancy rate has been steadily declining throughout the year. Occupiers activity increased substantially in the second half of the year and, importantly, was converted into market transactions. Demand from large Russian business, as well as government sector demand on quality office buildings, which maintained office property market for the last two years, expected to be high in 2017."