Glossary & framework library

Big-box

Industrial & Logistics

Reference

Large, high-bay distribution warehouses serving regional or national logistics.

Related terms

  • Built-to-suit

    A warehouse or industrial facility custom-designed and constructed for a specific occupier, usually on a long pre-let lease; common for anchor logistics tenant…

  • Clear height

    The unobstructed vertical space in a warehouse, key to storage efficiency.

  • Cold chain

    The temperature-controlled supply chain for perishables and pharmaceuticals, from chilled storage through refrigerated transport; a fast-growing logistics nich…

  • Cold storage

    Temperature-controlled warehousing for perishable goods.

  • Column spacing

    The distance between a warehouse's structural columns; wider spacing gives more flexible racking layouts and cleaner forklift movement, a key spec point for mo…

  • Cross-dock

    A facility where goods move directly from inbound to outbound trucks with little storage.

  • Dock door

    A loading bay where trucks connect to a warehouse for loading and unloading.

  • E-commerce penetration

    The share of retail sales transacted online; rising penetration in the Gulf and Egypt is the primary driver of demand for last-mile and fulfilment warehousing.