Housing and industry: a little-known connection that our data sheds light on

We explored the Trendeo database to see what it says about the link between housing and industry. The map below summarizes one of our findings.

Few of our reports on investment projects mention housing difficulties for employees. But we do have a very telling, albeit subtle, indication:

• the topic has gained significant traction since 2020;
• it is stronger in medium-sized cities than in large cities;
• If we also look at reports of a shortage of industrial land, it is in medium-sized cities that this shortage is most acute;
• Some companies have implemented creative solutions to help their employees find housing, including renovating sheep barns;
• Companies that report land-related constraints have a 20% higher risk of experiencing a negative event within the next seven years.

The map shows the areas where we have identified housing and land-use pressures, as well as the major cities where these two pressures overlap.

The full report is available upon request via our contact form.