During the first half of 2026 (1H26), Mexico City remained one of the leading markets with the largest installed logistics base in Latin America, according to the report “MarketBeat Industrial Latin America S1 2026” by Cushman & Wakefield , a commercial real estate services and consulting company.
According to the consulting firm, Mexico City had around 14.4 million square meters (m2) of inventory of Class A and A+ logistics centers in the reference cycle.
At the close of the first half of 2026, the inventory of logistics centers in the main cities of Latin America reached 44,312,674 m2 , representing a year-on-year growth of 4.3% and an advance of 2% with respect to the close of 2025. São Paulo and Mexico City concentrated 67.3% of this total, consolidating themselves as the main industrial centers of the region.
Another indicator allows us to compare the available infrastructure with the size of their markets. São Paulo registered 745 m2 of logistics inventory per thousand inhabitants, while the Mexican capital totaled 660 m2 , above Rio de Janeiro (425), Santiago (368), Bogotá (295), San José (229), Buenos Aires (215) and Lima (165).
Demand remains dynamic
Demand for logistics space also remained strong during the period. From January to June 2026, Mexico City recorded leasing transactions totaling 345,000 m2 , the second-highest volume among the Latin American markets analyzed by Cushman & Wakefield.
In addition to the existing infrastructure, new space is being developed . The first half of the year ended with 995,110 m2 under construction in the Mexico City market, while the total available area reached 518,215 m2.
Meanwhile, the Industrial Report from Solili , a real estate data, analysis and market platform, indicated that the demand for industrial properties in Mexico between July and August 2026 totaled 945,000 m2, representing a 7% increase compared to the same two-month period in 2025.
Mexico City led national demand with 31% of the total volume, followed by Guadalajara and Monterrey with 16% each.
Between July and August 2026, construction starts in Mexico totaled 540,000 m2, a 32% decrease compared to the same period last year. Monterrey accounted for the largest volume of projects started, with 30% of the total, followed by Mexico City with 27% and Guadalajara with 18%.
Meanwhile, in August 2026, the average national industrial rental price was $7.67 per square meter per month. Mexico City remained the market with the highest rental price in the country at $10.38 per square meter per month.
Data from both firms shows Mexico City as having one of the largest logistics infrastructure bases among Latin American cities, while demand and the development of new projects remain active during the second half of this year.
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