What is last-mile delivery real estate?

Last-mile delivery real estate refers to small-to-medium sized warehouse and logistics facilities located close to dense urban or suburban population centres designed to enable rapid (same-day or next-day) delivery of e-commerce orders to consumers. It is one of the fastest-growing alternative real estate asset classes, driven by India's booming e-commerce sector.

Why Last-Mile Facilities Are Critical

  • Located within 10–30 km of consumers minimising final delivery time.
  • Smaller scale than traditional distribution centres 20,000–100,000 sq ft typically.
  • High frequency of inventory turnover goods arrive and leave quickly.
  • Enables same-day and 2-hour delivery commitments.

Key Locations for Last-Mile Real Estate

  • Peri-urban industrial zones in major metros (Bhiwandi/Mumbai, Bengaluru Electronic City periphery).
  • Industrial estates near dense residential catchments.
  • Dark stores within dense urban markets.

Last-mile delivery real estate is a high-growth infrastructure play directly linked to India's e-commerce and quick-commerce boom. For real estate investors, well-located urban logistics assets with good road connectivity and e-commerce tenant interest represent a compelling combination of yield and structural growth.

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