6 / 15 / 2026
This new report explores how rising AI adoption is reshaping occupier expectations, and why connectivity, technology flexibility and performance reporting are becoming defining features of prime industrial stock.
Across WiredScore’s certified European industrial and logistics portfolio, a clear picture is emerging: a gap exists between what occupiers need from their buildings and what developers and owners are delivering.
That gap is not new, but it is growing. The rise of advanced computing and agentic AI is placing new demands on building infrastructure, from resilient connectivity and flexible network design to integrated operational data. Buildings being designed today will need to serve occupiers whose technology operations may look materially different by the time the lease begins.
Across WiredScore’s certified European industrial and logistics portfolio, a clear picture is emerging: a gap exists between what occupiers need from their buildings and what developers and owners are delivering.
That gap is not new, but it is growing. The rise of advanced computing and agentic AI is placing new demands on building infrastructure, from resilient connectivity and flexible network design to integrated operational data. Buildings being designed today will need to serve occupiers whose technology operations may look materially different by the time the lease begins.
“The UK market is sending a clear signal: occupiers are voting with their feet. With over 80% of new take-up in modern stock, the case for investing in connectivity infrastructure has never been stronger. For landlords, the question is no longer whether to act, but how quickly they can move before the gap becomes irreversible.
“Europe’s logistics markets are diverse, but the direction of travel is consistent. Across the market, occupiers are prioritising buildings that can support increasingly complex digital operations. For landlords across the region, that represents a clear and actionable opportunity to future-proof assets before occupier expectations move further ahead of what the market is currently delivering.
Prime buildings are pulling away from the rest of the market
Occupiers are increasingly choosing modern, specification-led assets over older stock. As AI-driven operations place greater demands on buildings, the gap between future-ready industrial assets and those at risk of obsolescence is becoming more visible.
Connectivity is becoming a competitive advantage
WiredScore’s data reveals significant gaps between occupier expectations and current building performance, particularly around internet resilience and technology flexibility. Many occupiers are still investing significant time and money solving infrastructure challenges after moving in.
AI is changing what makes a building future-ready
The next generation of industrial assets will need more than power and floor space. From always-on connectivity to integrated operational data, AI is reshaping the infrastructure requirements occupiers expect buildings to support.
This report explores how occupier expectations are evolving, where today’s buildings are falling short, and what owners and developers can do to remain competitive in an increasingly AI-enabled market.