CBRE Group says there will be a rise in the demand for warehouse space due to changes to business supply chains as the nation's economy restarts.

For example, companies may well have to create more domestic supply chains in this new environment. An additional 400 to 500 million square feet of warehouse space is needed for a 5% uptick in business inventories, according to CBRE research.

"Markets with convenient access to seaports may offer very limited space options," according to the firm. 

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Ryan Tarinelli

Ryan Tarinelli is a reporter at the New York Law Journal. He is based at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. He can be reached through email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ryantarinelli.