Logistics operators based in Asia have been leasing more warehouses in the U.S. in response to changes in e-commerce, global trade and manufacturing.

Other industrial real estate watchers see the rise of 3PLs not so much as a reaction to the de minimus rule as a response to the successful growth of global e-commerce retailers, especially those based in Asia, and those companies investing in infrastructure to expand their market share in the U.S.

The DHL Group wants to position itself as a broad-based logistics partner for the raw materials, battery and electric mobility industries. To this end, the

NEW YORK -- Chinese warehouse operators are expanding leasing in the U.S., driven by flourishing cross-border e-commerce and an uncertain future for duty-free treatment of low-cost packages.

Logistics operators based in Asia have been leasing more warehouses in the United States in response to changes in e-commerce, global trade and manufacturing. Third-party logistics firms ...