Investors, together with the country's various fund managers, have taken advantage of the context and opportunities arising in the warehouse market to obtain favorable returns. For this reason, public investment funds that invest in industrial assets, i.e., warehouses, have experienced considerable growth in the last year.

In terms of investment amount, of the total UF 80.86 million in AUM corresponding to real estate assets (approximately $3.18 billion), warehouse centers represent 11%, a proportion that has been growing over the last two years. The total investment in this type of real estate asset is approximately $350 million, with nearly $60 million invested so far in 2021 alone.

In terms of real estate space under management by real estate investment funds, this amounts to around 1.48 million square meters, with the commercial sector accounting for the largest share at 29% of the total, followed by warehousing at 22%.

The pandemic context experienced over the last year has undoubtedly generated great uncertainty and economic crisis, but there have been sectors of the economy that have benefited, with warehouses undoubtedly being the big winners in the real estate sector. The outlook for this type of asset is favorable, as consumers have become accustomed to shopping online, and companies must meet this demand by leasing logistics space. Therefore, investment opportunities linked to this type of asset are expected to continue to arise.