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Upgrading the UK’s industrial infrastructure to unlock technological transformation for growth.

For SEGRO, investing in the local community isn't only the right thing to do - it's also key to the success of the business

One of the most rewarding parts of my job is taking the time to see our sites and meet our partners and customers.

Demand for good warehouse property has never been as high and supply has never been so low. Rental growth has never been stronger, and yields have never been lower.

The CEO Commitments on Diversity are the start of an important journey, one that Real Estate Balance wants to invite you on. 101 senior industry leaders, including SEGRO CEO David Sleath, have signed up to ensure that property is an inclusive, diverse industry where women are supported and encouraged to aim for the top.

Planning has been in the headlines all summer, with Create Streets founder Nicholas Boys Smith appointed as head of a new Office for Place, and other reforms being blamed for the Conservatives’ loss of the Chesham & Amersham by-election.

2021 feels like a year of big changes for the property industry. Not only are the fundamentals of our sector shifting, but it also feels like there is finally broad recognition of how important it is to move the dial on diversity, inclusion and our responsibility to the planet, although there’s still a long way to go to make it a reality.

I had the honour of attending the opening of the Tree Trail at Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens. SEGRO supported the creation of the tree trail through its Centenary Fund, and it is a great demonstration of investing in our local communities and environment.