Eastern Distribution Corridor, Big Box Databook 2021

The Eastern Distribution Corridor emerged initially from structural change in the retail market accelerated by the pandemic. The region has seen a sharp increase in the demand for logistics floorspace over the last two years.

An acceleration in activity across the region began in 2020, when a total of 2.4m sq ft of take-up was recorded, but this has been dwarfed over the last 12 months as businesses restructured their supply chains following Brexit. A further 0.4m sq ft under offer in December is due to complete in early 2022.