Newmark Launches Logistics Consulting – Momentum for LogiMAT 2026

<p>Germany's logistics industry is abuzz in 2026: Amid record figures at LogiMAT and a packed schedule of industry events, the international real estate and consulting service provider Newmark is now making another bold statement. With the launch of its own industrial and logistics consulting division involving Armin Herrenschneider, the company is positioning itself strategically in a market that is showing more movement than ever before.</p><h2>Newmark Expands Consulting Expertise</h2><p>With the new industrial and logistics consulting division, Newmark is responding to growing demand for specialized expertise across the entire supply chain. Companies in manufacturing, trade, and logistics services are increasingly facing complex decisions: Where should new logistics real estate be developed, how can locations be optimized, and how should one respond to the rapid digitalization of the industry? This is precisely where the new consulting unit aims to step in and support clients in strategic location and investment decisions.</p><p>This personnel move fits into a larger trend: Real estate and consulting firms are deliberately expanding their portfolios to include logistics and industrial expertise, as demand for modern warehouses and distribution centers in Germany remains strong. E-commerce growth, nearshoring trends, and the expansion of automated intralogistics are driving the need for informed consulting further.</p><h2>A Trade Fair Year with Record Values</h2><p>That the timing for this step could hardly be better is evident from a look at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart. The international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management took place from March 24-26, 2026 and achieved <strong>record figures across all categories</strong>, according to the organizers: More than <strong>69,000 visitors</strong> informed themselves at <strong>1,671 exhibitors</strong> on <strong>68,969 square meters</strong> of net exhibition space. Additionally, more than <strong>100 world and European premieres</strong> were on display in the ten halls of the Stuttgart exhibition grounds – from new brands for data quality to automated truck loading solutions based on autonomous mobile robots.</p><p>These figures underscore how strongly investment decisions in the logistics industry are currently driven by technological innovation. For consulting firms like Newmark, this creates a fertile environment: Those making location and real estate decisions must keep an eye on intralogistics technological developments just as much as on traditional location factors.</p><h2>Packed Event Calendar for the Industry</h2><p>LogiMAT is just the beginning of a full event year. Shortly afterwards, the <strong>Test Camp Intralogistics</strong> in late March invites participants to Dortmund, where decision-makers can test solutions at the interface between transport and warehousing in practice. In April, two more central formats follow with the <strong>Hannover Messe/CeMAT</strong> and the <strong>Day of Logistics</strong>: While Hannover Messe serves as the major stage for industrial transformation, the Day of Logistics opens the industry's doors nationwide to a broader audience.</p><p>Later in the year, the <strong>IAA Transportation</strong> in Hannover focuses on commercial vehicles and transport solutions, the <strong>Logistics Summit</strong> in Düsseldorf emphasizes digitalization, the <strong>BVL Supply Chain CX</strong> takes place in Berlin, and the conference format <strong>Next Truck</strong> addresses the ecosystem around autonomous driving and new powertrains. For 2027, further highlights are already emerging with <strong>transport logistic</strong> in Munich and <strong>NUFAM</strong> in Karlsruhe.</p><h3>Consulting Meets Innovation Pressure</h3><p>Against this backdrop, Newmark's move appears logical: Specialized industrial and logistics consulting can help companies make sense of the flood of new technologies and location options presented at trade shows like LogiMAT each year. Especially because innovation cycles in intralogistics are becoming shorter – keywords include autonomous robotics, AI-based data quality, and last-mile automation – the demand for consulting services that combine technological understanding with classical real estate and location expertise is growing.</p><h2>Conclusion and Outlook</h2><p>The establishment of the new consulting unit at Newmark coincides with a phase of intense dynamics in the German logistics industry. With record figures at LogiMAT and a tightly scheduled trade fair calendar extending well into 2027, consulting firms find themselves in an environment where strategic expertise is more in demand than ever. Whether Newmark's new direction will establish itself as a permanent fixture in the industry landscape in the long term remains to be seen – the numerous industry events of 2026 will be important indicators of this.</p>