Bringing retail space and micro-fulfillment distribution centers within a mixed-use development is a smart trend worth watching, according to a new NAIOP report on e-commerce.
It is happening in a diverse array of locales, albeit sparingly, but for logical reasons, NAIOP reported, because "both thrive when located on primary commercial arterials and in areas with strong demographics."
In a reciprocal situation, retail outlets serve as amenities for those who work in industrial parks just as those who work in industrial parks serve as a reliable customer base for retail outlets, NAIOP said.
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