Big potential seen for REIT

Capacity strain: The growing shift to online purchases is putting a certain strain on logistics players.

PETALING JAYA: The real estate investment trust (REIT) sector is expected to see significant growth going forward, driven by the increasing demand for e-commerce and warehouse space by logistics players.

Maybank Kim Eng, in a report, said e-commerce growth would be driven by a competitive retail landscape, a well-connected middle class and technological innovations, which would require servicing by an increasingly larger and sophisticated logistics network.