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Industries & Specialties

Logistics & Industrial

Resilient strategies, global scale, smarter operations
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Driving logistics forward, no matter the challenge 

Santiago's industrial market presents complex challenges for occupiers and investors alike. With Class A facilities operating at near-zero vacancy and tightening zoning regulations restricting new development, securing prime logistics space in the Región Metropolitana has become increasingly difficult. We help clients navigate these complexities by aligning supply chain strategy with physical real estate execution. By leveraging precise market knowledge, we mitigate transaction risk, optimize site selection, and unlock competitive advantages in a highly constrained environment.

What Sets Us Apart

Supply Chain-Integrated Solutions

We align real estate strategies with operational supply chains. In Chile, we analyze Norponiente’s connectivity, last-mile highway access, and Santiago’s submarket labor dynamics—optimizing decisions beyond simple floor plates and rents.

Global Platform, Local Intelligence

With a global network spanning major logistics corridors and Santiago advisors embedded daily, we deliver precise local market intelligence. Whether entering Chile or optimizing an existing footprint, we execute with speed, accuracy, and deep local insight.

Deep Sector Expertise

We deliver extensive expertise across manufacturing, cold chain, e-commerce, life sciences, and mining supply chains in Chile. Our advisors master the complex operational nuances and technical requirements that dictate whether a facility will succeed.

Proactive Problem Solving

As zoning tightens and land becomes scarce in Región Metropolitana, we mitigate risk proactively. We guide clients through regulatory shifts, "uso inofensivo" classifications, and site constraints, resolving obstacles before they disrupt transaction timelines.

End-to-End Services

From initial strategy to lease execution, project delivery, valuation, and asset management, our integrated service lines operate as a unified solution. We eliminate gaps and handoffs, providing a single, accountable partner focused on your long-term success.

Services

Investor services



Capital Markets


Chile’s logistics real estate market offers attractive opportunities for institutional investors, private funds, and family offices—particularly in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and in hubs connected to international trade. We facilitate transactions involving stabilized logistics assets and development projects, with experience in structures such as forward funding, sale-leaseback transactions, and joint ventures, within a market where leases are typically denominated in UF and structured over medium- and long-term periods.

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Agency Leasing


Strategic representation helps attract and secure the right tenants while generating long-term value. Leveraging our knowledge of the Class A warehouse market and a strong industry network, we work to reduce vacancy, optimize rental levels, and secure financially solid occupiers aligned with each asset’s positioning.

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Asset Services


Our integrated approach maximizes the performance of logistics and industrial assets. We provide operational oversight, tenant management, and strategic planning to enhance profitability, ensuring compliance with local regulations and the technical and environmental standards required in the Chilean market.


Valuation & Advisory


Independent valuations and analysis support informed investment decisions in a highly institutionalized market. Our due diligence process includes market studies, comparative rental analysis in UF, and financial modeling to provide clarity when defining investment strategies in Chile’s logistics and industrial sector.

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Project Development Services


We provide comprehensive management for logistics and industrial developments, including build-to-suit projects and speculative developments. Our team ensures timelines and budgets are met while coordinating permitting with Municipal Works Departments (DOM), sector approvals, and environmental assessments when required.

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Occupier Services



Tenant representation


We represent occupiers across Santiago's key submarkets: Norponiente, Sur, Norte, and Poniente. Leveraging real-time market intelligence, our advisors secure the right asset at the right terms.

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Labor Market Analysis and Location Strategy


Santiago's logistics submarkets are distinct. Norponiente dominates net demand, driven by highway access and last-mile efficiency. We deliver granular analytics to align site decisions with your operations and cost structure.


Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory


Strategic logistics decisions require more than real estate data. We integrate labor analysis, transport cost modeling, and regulatory context to build supply chain strategies that perform operationally.


Project & Development Services


With substantial industrial space under construction in Santiago, we manage project delivery from design through commissioning, ensuring timelines, costs, and specifications meet your operational requirements.

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Industry Expertise

E-Commerce & Retail

E-commerce in Chile drives consistent demand for last-mile logistics in Santiago. Location decisions directly impact delivery speed and cost. While the Norponiente submarket remains the dominant choice for operators, prime asset availability is shrinking rapidly.

Mining & Energy

Chile's resource sector requires heavy industrial facilities, specialized storage, and robust supply chain infrastructure. We advise operators and investors on site selection, permitting complexity, and long-term facility commitments aligned with project cycles.

Food, Beverage & Cold Chain

Cold chain integrity is critical for Chile's export and domestic distribution networks. We help operators secure facilities that meet strict temperature control and food safety regulations, navigating a tight market for premium Class A logistics space.

Life Sciences & Pharma

The pharmaceutical sector requires highly specialized facilities with controlled environments, advanced fire suppression, and strict access protocols. We leverage sector expertise to identify compliant assets within Santiago's increasingly scarce industrial zones.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing requires industrial assets designed for production flows rather than basic storage. We assist manufacturers in securing properties that align with technical infrastructure demands, operational requirements, and workforce proximity.

Research

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MarketBeat

Chile MarketBeats

Cushman & Wakefield MarketBeat reports analyze quarterly economic and commercial real estate activity including supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels.
Rosario Meneses • 4/17/2026
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MarketBeat

South America Marketbeat

Cushman & Wakefield's MarketBeat reports analyze economic and commercial real estate activity for the semester, including supply, demand and pricing trends at market and sub-market levels.
Rosario Meneses • 3/5/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Santiago's industrial market is highly segmented. Class A facilities, characterized by full dock access, heights above nine meters, and premium fire suppression, are operating near full occupancy, with vacancy below two percent. Class B stock carries more availability but comes with operational trade-offs that can limit certain types of use. Timing your search correctly and understanding which submarket suits your distribution model is not straightforward. We help occupiers move through the market with clarity, from initial site screening through lease execution and beyond.

This is one of the most consequential issues facing industrial occupiers and developers in Chile right now. The Región Metropolitana has seen progressively tighter zoning controls, with a growing share of new projects classified as "uso inofensivo," a designation that restricts certain categories of industrial activity and types of transport vehicles. Some operations simply cannot function in an "uso inofensivo" facility. Understanding these classifications before committing to a site is essential. We map the regulatory landscape for every search and ensure the sites we recommend are operationally appropriate for your specific use.

Santiago's industrial market is divided into four main zones: Norponiente, Poniente, Sur, and Norte. Norponiente is by far the most active submarket for Class A logistics demand, concentrating the majority of net absorption and attracting e-commerce and distribution operators who prioritize highway access and last-mile connectivity. The Poniente zone holds substantial Class B stock. Sur is seeing renewed development activity, and Norte is emerging as a corridor of interest given planned supply additions. Each submarket carries a distinct rent profile, availability picture, and tenant mix. We advise clients on which zone best fits their network model, not just where space is available.

Standard brokerage finds space. We build strategy. For logistics and industrial occupiers, that means integrating real estate with operational realities, including labor access, transport costs, regulatory constraints, and supply chain structure. For investors, it means understanding sector-specific demand drivers, development pipeline risk, and asset positioning within a market that is differentiating sharply between asset classes. In Chile, where the gap between Class A and Class B performance is widening, that distinction matters more than ever. We bring advisors who understand logistics operations, not just lease structures.

The current construction pipeline in Santiago reflects sustained investor confidence in the logistics sector. Mining and energy investment supports an active heavy industrial base, while e-commerce and consumer goods distribution continue to generate consistent occupier demand. However, industrial land in the Región Metropolitana is constrained, and only a fraction of projects currently in proposal stage have confirmed development timelines. Investors should pay close attention to the distinction between committed supply and speculative pipeline, as well as the diverging performance between Class A and Class B assets. We track the pipeline in real time and advise investors on where risk and opportunity are actually concentrated.

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