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Last Mile Logistics Rent Premium Calculator
Last-mile distribution commands premium rents near population centers.
Annual rent premium
$691,200
Last-mile rent PSF
$13.76
Density multiplier
1.2
How the math works
Density multiplier 0.6-1.35 based on population. Last-mile rent = baseline × (1 + premium × multiplier).
Density 4: 1.2× multi. $8 × (1 + 60% × 1.2) = $13.76 last-mile rent × 120k = $691k annual premium.
How to Use
- Enter population density (1-5).
- Enter baseline warehouse rent PSF.
- Enter last-mile premium %.
- Enter facility SF.
- Read rent premium.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last-mile characteristics?
Under 200,000 SF. Urban/suburban location. Within 30 miles of major metro population. E-commerce fulfillment for same-day/next-day. Specialized racking, loading docks. Often converted from older industrial or big-box retail.
Typical premiums?
Tier 1 last-mile: $12-20/SF (vs $6-10 general warehouse). Tier 2: $9-15 (vs $5-8). Tier 3: $7-12 (vs $4-6). Premium reflects location scarcity, ceiling height, loading capacity, power capacity.
Operator preferences?
Amazon pays top of market for best locations. FedEx, UPS disciplined but competitive. Grocery 3PL for perishables. Each has different requirements — flooring, ceiling, parking, refrigeration. Property fit-out drives tenant interest.
What documentation matters here?
Written leases, move-in/move-out inspections with photographs, ledger entries showing every payment and charge, served notices with proof of service, and contemporaneous emails or texts. Courts weigh written evidence heavily; informal understandings rarely stand. Institutional operators run a monthly file audit to catch gaps before they matter. Good paper trails recover most of what's owed.
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