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Something New for the Russian Insurer. Central Coast California Real Estate

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Almost all new insurance products for the Russian commercial real estate market come from abroad. The reason for this is the large number of foreign investors in the Russian market. However, many types of insurance which Western companies would regard as standard are only now being provided by Russian insurers.



Logistics Services in Russia

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

According to most experts, the majority of large retailers and manufactures operating in Russia outsource their logistics requirements. The number of logistics providers grows with each passing year as new Russian and western firms enter the market. However not everyone is happy with the level of service being provided and …



The Warehouse Capital of the Urals

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

The Urals can boast of not only modern shopping centers, but also of brilliant hi-tech office towers, while international hotel chains have also begun to enter the region. However, the warehouse industry today is far from being properly represented on the international level, and the future of the logistics chain …



A Logistical Tragedy

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Several contradictory trends are evident on the logistics market. On the one hand, experts point to the growing market of logistic services as more companies entrust logistics to a third party. On the other hand, the quality of those services does not always prove competitive. Accordingly, many retailers and manufacturers …



Multimodality Hallmarks

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

The Northwest logistics market has entered the new phase of development. The emergence of large-scale infrastructural projects precipitated the new format called multimodal logistic terminals.



Setting up Logistics Centers

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

The situation with warehouse real estate in Russia’s northwest varies considerably, given that whereas there is considerable dynamic development of logistics complexes in St. Petersburg, there is a very obvious lag in the development of this sector in other major northwestern cities, such as Murmansk, Archangelsk and Kaliningrad. According to …



New or Refurbished?

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Logistics services providers, manufacturers, retail chains and other companies generating demand for warehouse space, when deciding to invest money in building their own logistics complexes often consider rebuilding old existing warehouses. In which cases does rebuilding an old warehouse complex make financial sense, how much cheaper is it to modernize …



Among the First

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Many developers announced their plans of building Class A logistic complexes in regions. However, very few have put their plans into practice. We decided to count the sparse warehouse properties currently available on the regional market and give a detailed report on several completed warehouse terminals.



Warehouse Shortages

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

The present situation in the Urals warehousing sector is far from rosy, as local retailers are crammed into old-format warehouses waiting patiently for the construction of new complexes. Federal retailers, on the other hand, have already grown frustrated in the queue and are putting their expansion plans on hold. According …



Logistics in Motion

Jan 6th, 2009 | By Commercial Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Excellent transportation access and clear traffic movement on a complex’s territory is the most important feature of any warehouse project, without which a logistics complex simply cannot operate properly. Despite the basic importance of this feature, transport problems specifically are often the stumbling block to warehouse projects, noticeably decreasing investment …