The reconfiguration of Mexico’s industrial landscape has spurred the emergence of new markets for the development of industrial parks. However, challenges remain related to legal certainty, infrastructure availability, and access to strategic services to sustain their growth.

During his participation in the Industrial & Logistics Summit, organized by Inmobiliare, Eduardo Reyes, vice president of Business Development Corporate Properties of the Americas (CPA) , specified that Hermosillo will be an entity that takes on greater relevance, as well as the southeast in Villahermosa and Durango.

“The question is whether these secondary markets are truly ready in terms of skilled labor, infrastructure, services, water, and so on. But I do believe that these markets will emerge as a plan B if we don’t have the capacity to supply in time,” he said.

He commented that while electricity is one of the most important requests, shortening the time required for permits and licenses is also necessary to deliver the project on time.

“It’s about trying to provide certainty that we are ready to do it, that we have the skilled workforce, that we do things on time, infrastructure, deliver the building on time, permits and licenses; we must focus on providing that certainty to continue attracting investment, whether from emerging markets or existing ones,” he stated.

Ana Martha Legorreta, partner at a|911 and director of Urban Planning, said that emerging markets have shown a positive scenario for carrying out projects in her state.

“We worked on an industrial park in Progreso and the first questions were, ‘Where will the train spur be? And the substation?’ These are the issues that strengthen and support the investment. We saw a lot of energy and coordination, and in the end, it’s a differentiator for these regions,” he explained during the panel “The New Industrial Map of Mexico: Nearshoring, USMCA and Advanced Manufacturing.”

Although he mentioned that there are more requirements in the development of industrial parks such as electrical infrastructure, for water supply, talent generation, as well as social equipment, housing and transportation.

“Comprehensive planning, that is, not only urban or territorial planning, but also legal aspects, infrastructure, security, the city has to withstand it; it is a huge challenge,” he noted.

Nadiezhda Vázquez, partner at SMPS Legal, indicated that they also take into account whether the project is legally viable, which involves more thorough due diligence processes , as well as agrarian and social issues, licenses and permits, among others.

“What makes a project attractive today involves different aspects; legal, real estate, financial, and logistical factors all come into play. Therefore, I believe the analysis is much more comprehensive, and there are many more aspects we must consider to determine if a project is attractive. I think financing is undoubtedly something we all deal with daily; projects today are leveraged. So what makes financing attractive? Well, of course, it’s that the development has a sound financial projection and meets deadlines,” he explained.

Comment and follow us on LinkedIn:  @Evangelina del Toro  /  @GrupoT21

El cargo Emerging markets gain ground on Mexico’s industrial map apareció primero en T21.

The industrial corridors in Mexico of Zumpango-AIFA, Torreón, Salinas Victoria and the southeast region have consolidated themselves as some of the fastest growing markets in recent years, excluding the Development Poles for Well-being (Podebis), promoted by the federal government.

Samuel Campos, executive Managing Director at Newmark Mexico, said in his participation in the Industrial & Logistics Summit, organized by Inmobiliare, that the Zumpango-AIFA corridor is one of those that has grown in recent years, “at the national level it is the only large market that has taken off.”

He also mentioned that the arrival of institutional developers “has caused Torreón to take the leap in quality that it was lacking.”

“In addition to industrial markets, what we are seeing is a reconfiguration of corridors by sector. We have data center corridors, with Querétaro taking them all; we have Artificial Intelligence and semiconductor corridors where Guadalajara is doing extraordinary things, and you have Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana that also have a great presence, including Mexicali,” he commented.

For his part, Felipe Colomo, director of Copachisa , explained that in the last five years there has been no increase in industrial zones, although there has been growth in the southeast with the Maya Train and the Interoceanic Highway, as well as in Salinas Victoria.

He specified that expansions are taking place in most industrial markets , around 80%, not only on the border but throughout the country.

“We are seeing a reconfiguration of the market. In Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juárez, and even Mexicali, production has shifted from wiring harnesses or simple parts to medical devices, semiconductors, and computer testing. However, there is a power restriction, and we will have to find ways to overcome it. We have a Chinese client who even brought in generators from China because they could only get half the power they needed,” he said.

Hernán Montemayor, managing director at ROCA Desarrollos , commented that the markets remain the same, they are simply expanding and integrating other sectors. In the case of Pesquería, Nuevo León, Ternium and KIA provided the impetus for this area.

“It’s a natural expansion of Apodaca; lacking other markets that have the supply chain and ecosystems, it’s easier to connect and continue growing outwards,” he said.

He predicted that the expansion of this type of facility will take place from Monterrey towards Saltillo in the next five or ten years.

For his part, Samuel Campos indicated that the agro-industrial corridors will experience greater growth in the next 10 years, creating the Tapachula, Tuxtla and Coatzacoalcos corridor.

“That corridor has the quality of soil to grow whatever you want. The corridor doesn’t exist, and it’s an area of ​​opportunity,” he said.

Comment and follow us on LinkedIn:  @Evangelina del Toro  /  @GrupoT21

El cargo Industrial corridors drive growth in Mexico apareció primero en T21.