What changed: The nearshoring conversation has shifted from “is it happening?” to “where can projects actually be delivered given power, water, and permitting constraints?”
Why it matters to allocators:
- Industrial demand is not evenly distributed; returns are driven by corridor selection (tenant mix, logistics nodes, infrastructure capacity).
- Constraint risk (grid capacity, water availability, permitting friction) can turn a “great market” into delayed NOI and surprise capex.
- Tenant quality is changing: more sophisticated occupiers push for longer terms, higher specs, and stronger operational standards – good for stability, unforgiving to weak sponsors.
What to watch next:
- Evidence of absorption vs announcements: net absorption, vacancy, and effective rents in the specific corridor you’re underwriting.
- Utility and water signals: local grid expansion timelines (CFE), water stress indicators (CONAGUA), and how developers are solving constraints (on-site generation, water treatment).
- Permitting cycle time: average time-to-entitle and connect utilities; the delta between plan and reality is often the risk premium.
Questions for an IC / allocator call:
- What is our “corridor thesis” in one sentence, and what would falsify it (tenant churn, grid delay, policy shift)?
- What’s the sponsor’s plan if utility upgrades slip 6-12 months – and who pays for interim solutions?
- Are we underwriting “headline nearshoring” or contracted cash flow from identified tenants?
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