NEWPORT BEACH, CA—The big fulfillment spaces first started in the Inland Empire, but these types of operations are now expanding across all infill areas, CBRE's managing director of Orange County operations Kurt Strasmann tells GlobeSt.com. The firm recently reported that year-to-date, e-commerce-related demand accounts for 37% of total activity, representing a sizeable portion of total transacted square footage. For transactions greater than 100,000 square feet, e-commerce/e-fulfillment-related deals account for an even larger portion, representing 57% of transacted square footage. We spoke exclusively with Strasmann about what fulfillment space looks like in Orange County and how users' needs for this space are changing.

GlobeSt.com: How are the characteristics of fulfillment space in Orange County changing?

Strasmann: The big fulfillment spaces first started in the Inland Empire, but these types of operations are now expanding across all infill areas. In Orange County, for example, these types of facilities aren't strictly 100% fulfillment but also feature various e-commerce components. The key for companies is to always understand how to reach their customers efficiently while maintaining a cost-service balance.