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Key sites include areas with access to large consumer bases, like the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania (close to New York City and Philadelphia), as well as the Chicago area, the Inland Empire in Southern California, and the Dallas and Atlanta areas. All saw huge demand last year for industrial leasing space. Space near these sites is scarce, and pricey.","spans":[{"start":346,"end":367,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.cbre.com/insights/briefs/record-demand-for-mega-industrial-facilities-in-2021","target":"_blank"}}]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"And there is significant local opposition to more warehouses going up, increasing the need for builders and logistics operators to think smarter about how and where to build. People in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley have described experiencing “warehouse fatigue” as large facilities take over farmland and community spaces. 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