Warehouse demand in Dubai: why space is running out and what’s next

Dubai’s warehouse market has tightened strongly in recent years as e-commerce, re-exports and regional inventory re-shoring have driven demand for modern logistics space. New large-scale facilities (port-proximate and free-zone warehousing) are being absorbed rapidly; operators are expanding capacity and pre-leasing earlier in project cycles to keep up. Expect continued rental growth for Grade-A logistics product, with occupiers prioritising connectivity to Jebel Ali and major transport corridors.