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Mexicos Industrial Real Estate Market Overview

Central - South Region
4 1 2 8 6 7 5
1 Market Size
27 MM Ft2

3
Market Size
12 MM Ft2

GUADALAJARA, JALISCO Construction Land

$6.00 - $9.00

Land

PUEBLA (STATE) Construction

Lease

Lease

$3.50 - $7.00

$29.00 -$32.00 $4.30- $5.00 VW (Germany - Automotive assembler) will expand their operations 215 KSF for the assembly of the new Bora/Jetta. ALMACENADORA ALSUR (Mexico - Logistics) leased 161,460 SF at Huejotzingo Industrial Park, property of Alas Group. MAHLE (Germany Automotive) closed their 15 KSF manufacturing facility located at Finsa Industrial Park. LEAR (USA - Automotive) reduced their manufacturing facility to 57 KSF at Finsa Industrial Park.

$30.00 - $33.00 $4.10 - $5.70 FARMIVA (Mexico Pharmaceutical) purchased land at Aeropuerto Industrial Park to develop a 26 KSF facility. DATA COM (Mexico -Technology internet services) leased 26 KSF at Santa Rosa Industrial Park located at the Guadalajara Industrial Zone. ABILAC (Mexico - Food and beverage company) purchased land to develop a new facility at Aeropuerto Industrial Park. COOPER TIRES (USA - Tire manufacturer) leased 86 SKF at Guadalajara Industrial Park in El Salto, Jalisco. The facility will be used as a distribution center. SANMINA SCI (USA Electronics manufacturing services) reduced 113 KSF of their operations total surface at Jalisco Industrial Park. (Early termination) TAKATA (Japan) closed down their 112 KSF facility located in El Salto Industrial. QAPI (Mexico) Automotive spare parts company associated with Remy Company, (an automotive electrical company), closed their 110 KSF production plant located in Guadalajara Industrial Park, at El Salto Corridor.

JABIL CIRCUIT (USA Electronics Solutions company) expanded their operations during 2008 and the beginning of 2009 to 250 KSF at CPA Guadalajara Technology Park and are now operating with 1,200 employees. LABORATORIOS SOPHIA (Mexico - Pharmaceutical) finished and occupied their new 201 KSF facility the first Quarter of 2009. The building is located at Guadalajara Industrial Park and was developed by CPA. The estimated workforce is 500. AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION (Developer) added 495 KSF of speculative buildings to El Salto, Jalisco Corridor during the first quarter 2009. KIOTO CLEAR ENERGY (Austria - Technology Company focused on renewable energy) leased 33,100 SF at AMB Los Altos Industrial Park during the second quarter 2009. HISPANIC TELESERVICES (USA - Teleperformance Company) leased 113 KSF of flex space at Jalisco Industrial Park. HEINZ (USA - Food Company) with an investment of $12 million and 1,000 jobs generated, Heinz inaugurated their first Infant Nutrition Facility in Mexico.The new 31,200 SF facility is located at Tlaquepaque, Jalisco and will produce baby food.

HUFF (Germany - Automotive) bought 6.17 Acres of land to Alas Group and will occupy the 118 KSF facility located in that parcel. (Coronango, Puebla)

2 Market Size
9.5 MM Ft2

GUANAJUATO (STATE) Construction Land

$2.50 - $4.50

Lease

$29.00 - $32.00 $4.20 - $5.10 MECANOMATIC GTO (Mexico - Metalmechanic) will occupy their second 38 KSF facility in Apaseo El Grande with a 150 workforce. MAQUINADOS AUTOMOTRICES Y TALLERES INDUSTRIALES DE CELAYA (Spain Automotive) is investing U.S. $12.5 million at their 54 KSF facility located at Ciudad Industrial Celaya. MAILHOT INDUSTRIES (Canada - Automotive supplier) with an investment of U.S. $10 million, initiated operations at their new facility located at Santa Fe Industrial Park in Silao.

PROCTER & GAMBLE (USA Care Products) will invest $250 million U.S. dollars in the construction of their new production facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato, which will initiate operations March 2010. The plant will produce Gillette products, and will generate 1,700 direct jobs, and 700 indirect jobs. DAETWILER RUBBER (Switzerland - Auto parts) Leased 54 KSF at Las Colinas Industrial Park in Silao. SIBAPLAST (Mexico - Plastics) leased 43 KSF stand alone building located in Coroneo and will generate 230 jobs. AMERICAN FUJI SEAL (USA Production and distribution of packaging materials) occupied 75,400 SF at Parque Tecno-Industrial Castro del Rio, in Irapuato. HUTCHINSON (France - Auto parts) is investing $37 million U.S. dollars in the construction of their second manufacturing facility in Guanajuato. The facility will occupy 107,600 SF and will be located in Celaya. CPR MEX (Brazil/Italy Plastics) is investing U.S. $29 million at their 108 KSF facility in Celaya with 150 jobs created.

Market Size
12 MM Ft2

SAN LUIS POTOSI, SAN LUIS POTOSI Construction Land Lease

$2.40 - $3.40 $29.00 - $33.00 $4.25- $5.00 RYDER SERVICIOS (Mexico Logistics) in 2008, Ryder occupied a 227,500 SF distribution facility located at Logistik , generating 102 jobs. TRANSPORTES TUM (Mexico - Transportation & logistics services) occupied 3.7 Acres at Parque Industrial Tres Naciones for loading & unloading platforms. They generated 50 jobs.

DHL (USA - Logistics) expanded 7 KSF their facility located at Parque Industrial Logistik. VEYANCE TECHNOLOGIES GOODYEAR (Mexico Automotive replacement products) leased 35 KSF at Parque Industrial Tres Naciones. PENSKE LOGISTICA (USA Logistics) expanded 20 KSF their facility located at Parque Industrial Logistik.

Ciudad Jurez Jaen Pea jpena@colliers.com.mx

Ciudad de Mxico Ausencio Lomeln alomelinjr@colliers.com.mx

Guadalajara Ranny Parker rparker@colliers.com.mx

Monterrey Luis Manuel Galindo lgalindo@colliers.com.mx

Puebla Guillermo Anaya ganaya@colliers.com.mx

Queretaro Sergio Lomeln slomelin@colliers.com.mx

Rafael McCadden Industrial & Logistics Director.

Rafael is currently responsible nationwide for the Industrial Division in Mexico, focusing on Logistics and the Maquiladora Industry. He is also in charge of site selection, incentives negotiation and expansion or relocation projects of foreign and domestic companies for manufacturing and distribution centers.

Relevant news
TULA, HIDALGO. With an estimated investment of US$12 billion, the Mexican state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) announced the construction of a new refinery in Tula, Hidalgo, (30 miles north of Mexico City), based on the location/infrastructure and lower logistics costs to distribute refined products. The new mega development is generating increased interest within the real estate developers community.

He may be contacted at: rmccadden@colliers.com.mx

5 Market Size MEXICO CITY METRO Construction Land

Lease

103+ MM Ft2 $8.00 - $12.50 $29.00 - $33.00 $4.90 - $6.50 PROLOGIS (Developer) inaugurated in February Prologis Park Izcalli. The Park was developed in a Land Reserve of 36 Acres and its located in Cuautitlan Izcalli, State of Mexico. TETRA PACK (Sweden - Food Packaging) leased 48 KSF at ODonnell Cuautitlan Logistics Park. MAGNA AUTOTEK (Canada Auto parts manufacturer) leased 172 KSF inventory building located at Prologis Park Izcalli, Cuautitlan Izcalli, State of Mexico. RYDER DE MEXICO (USA Logistics) inaugurated a new logistics campus: 269 KSF & 109 KSF buildings at AMB Carrizal Industrial Park in Tepotzotlan. GRUPO FRISA (Developer) announces the lease renewal of 26 KSF with the Sherwin Williams Company/ USA Wall Coverings & Paints at El Convento I Industrial Park, located in Tepotzotlan, State of Mexico. ABBOTT (USA - Pharmaceutical) opened their new facility in Mexico City. They will manufacture nutritional pharmaceutical products and will generate over 400 direct jobs. KUEHNE & NAGEL (Switzerland - Logistics) leased 118 KSF at ODonnell Cuautitlan Logistics Park. AMB PROPERTY CORPORATION (Developer) announced the completion of speculative building C-2: 269 KSF at AMB Carrizal Industrial Park in Tepotzotlan COCA-COLA FEMSA (Mexico Logistics) inaugurated their new Mega Distribution Center at Chalco, State of Mexico. With an investment of U.S. $20 million. The Distribution center occupies 10 acres of land and a warehouse of 69 KSF. GRUPO O`DONNELL (Developer) initiated the construction of a 225 KSF multi-tenant spec building at ODonnell Intermodal Huehuetoca, a new industrial park located 10 miles north of the main Logistics Corridor, the building is expected to be completed the 3rd Quarter of 2009. SAMSUNG (Korea-Consumer Electronics) will relocate in September to a new 236,655 sf "cross dock" distribution center at CPA Logistics Center - San Martin Obispo.

7 Market Size
5 MM Ft2

TOLUCA, STATE OF MEXICO Construction Land

$7.50 - $12.00

Lease

$28.00 - $33.00 $4.70 - $5.30 GRUPO FRISA (Developer) announces the sale of a 5.5 Acres lot located at FRISA Doa Rosa Industrial and Technology Park. The Land was acquired by a Mexican company. (Identity will be maintained confidential).

GRUPO FRISA (Developer) announces the completion of a 388 KSF speculative multi-tenant crossdock industrial building at FRISA Doa Rosa Industrial and Technology Park, located at the Paseo Tollocan Industrial Corridor in Toluca, State of Mexico. GRUPO O`DONNELL (Developer) has two spec buildings under construction: 157 KSF Building G and 57 KSF Building H at ODonnell Logistics Center.

6 QUERETARO, QUERETARO Construction Market Size Land

19 MM Ft2 $3.60 - $4.00 HITACHI CABLE - HCQ (Japan - Electric & rubber components, automotive industry supplier) leased 123 KSF at El Marques Industrial Park. 300 job positions generated. MAKINO (USA - Technology development) leased 7,780 SF at El Marques Industrial Park will employ 25 people. GRUPO ODONNELL (Developer) is building a 264 KSF spec/multitenant facility at Aeropuerto Industrial Park which will be finished the 3rd quarter of 2009.

Lease

$30.00 - $33.00 $4.40 - $5.00 ELLISON SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES (USA Process applications for the aerospace and power generation industries) will be opening a thermal spray coating and special processes facility at Queretaro Aerospace suppliers Park. AM DESARROLLOS INMOBILIARIOS (Developer) is building a 409 KSF multitenant facility, at Bernardo Quintana Industrial Park.

8 Market Size
9 MM Ft2

Land

MERIDA, YUCATAN Construction

Lease

$2.80- $3.30

$28.00 - $33.00 $4.50 - $5.15 Industrial Park and will occupy a 100 KSF facility for their Regional Distribution Center. GRUPO CHAPUR (Mexico) purchased 4 acres of land at Yucatan Industrial Park, will occupy a 87 KSF distribution facility to consolidate their operations.

GAMESA (Mexico - Food products) occupied 12,917 SF Building at Bodeyuc Industrial. The facility will be used as a distribution center. TELCEL (Mexico - Telecommunications) purchased 4.74 acres of land at Yucatan

CONSTRUCTION
Price per sqft. of a turn-key class A, light manufacturing facility. With all systems in place for local climating needs including: HVAC, power, water, sewage & hose fire protection system. Complete with offices, cafeteria, bathrooms, and adequate parking.

LEASE
Lease cost in dollars per sqft. per year of the building described under the Construction heading. Built on a site described under the Land heading with a triple-net type of contract. Lease term 5 to 7 years.

MARKET SIZE
Price per ft of a turn-key class A, lTotal market size area in sqft. Includes Industrial & Logistics buildings, marketable in US dollars, or occupied by foreign corporations. Includes leased and owned facilities (Class A & B)
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LAND
A representative price per sqft. for industrially zoned, fully developed land, with infrastructure, power lines, water, sewer, telecom and paved roads to property line.

Thanks to the following organizations for their support with information in multiple markets, AMB, Grupo ODonnell, Prologis, Finsa, Frisa , Logistik, El Marques Industrial Park, Queretaro Industrial Park, AM Desarrollos Inmobiliarios, Grupo Alas, Yucatan Industrial Parks, Jalisco Industrial Parks Association, (APIEJ), Prinver, SEDECO Guanajuato, SEDECO San Luis Potosi, SEDECO Yucatan, and SEDESU Queretaro.

Reynosa Adalberto Arguelles aarguelles@colliers.com.mx

Tijuana Jorge Altamirano jaltamirano@colliers.com.mx

www. colliers.com.mx

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