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Car scrappage schemes – a temporary support for occupier demand?

Government incentive schemes to boost new car demand have, to date, been very successful. The surge in new car registrations in Europe should support occupier demand for industrial and logistics space in the major car production and end-user markets. But the importance of these schemes should not be overplayed, and any positive impact is only likely to prove temporary.

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