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Online boost will not prevent wider industrial woes

Social distancing measures have accelerated the shift to online spending in recent weeks. But the upside of increased online spending is limited to a few occupiers, most notably supermarkets, and is unlikely to be sustained in the longer-term. Indeed, most occupiers are struggling with a reduction in activity, meaning that overall demand is set to soften and industrial rents will fall slightly this year.

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