Demand for newly built industrial facilities is being driven by tenants across multiple high-growth and transformation-prone sectors. These tenant types prioritize modern infrastructure, compliance-ready design, and future scalability. They seek facilities that offer high efficiency, automation support, and sustainable operations.
1. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and E-commerce Fulfillment
- Drivers: Surge in online retail, last-mile delivery, and omnichannel logistics.
- Facility Needs: High ceiling clearances, racking systems, docking stations, and automated sorting systems.
- Key Tenants: E-commerce platforms, retail brands, and contract logistics providers.
- Demand Trend: Preference for strategically located distribution centers near urban clusters and transport corridors.
- Growth Focus: High throughput, time-sensitive inventory handling, and cross-docking capabilities.
2. Cold Chain and Food Processing Firms
- Drivers: Rising consumption of perishables, processed food, and pharmaceuticals.
- Facility Needs: Pre-installed refrigeration systems, temperature zoning, food-safe construction, and hygiene infrastructure.
- Key Tenants: FMCG majors, dairy producers, seafood processors, and vaccine storage networks.
- Demand Trend: Strong preference for facilities with plug-and-play cooling, food-grade floors, and HACCP compliance.
- Growth Focus: Urban-edge locations with fast transport access and utility reliability.
3. Light Manufacturing and Assembly Operators
- Drivers: Global supply chain diversification, Make in India initiatives, and export-focused production.
- Facility Needs: Flexible production floor space, adequate electrical load, fire safety, and loading bays.
- Key Tenants: Electronics, consumer durables, auto cocomponentsand machinery firms.
- Demand Trend: Growing shift from old brownfield units to compliant, energy-efficient greenfield spaces.
- Growth Focus: Quality infrastructure, factory readiness, and integrated park environments.
4. Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Companies
- Drivers: Expansion of global pharmaceutical supply chains and domestic API production.
- Facility Needs: Cleanroom provisions, ETPs, HVAC systems, regulatory zoning, and high-spec foundations.
- Key Tenants: Bulk drug manufacturers, formulation units, biotech R&D labs.
- Demand Trend: Targeting pre-approved industrial zones with necessary compliance licenses.
- Growth Focus: Quick-to-commission GMP-compliant shells and secure, isolated locations.
5. Aerospace, Defense, and Precision Engineering Firms
- Drivers: Rising defense manufacturing, UAV production, and precision parts exports.
- Facility Needs: Secure perimeters, high-capacity floors, vibration-controlled environments, and specialized infrastructure.
- Key Tenants: OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers, and private defense manufacturers.
- Demand Trend: Preference for aerospace parks or defense corridors with regulatory facilitation.
- Growth Focus: High-quality infrastructure, compliance with offset and export regulations, and dual-use readiness.
