Demand remains strong in the Essex region and returned to record levels at 14m sq ft in the six months to the end of Q1 2025, rising by 8% from the previous reported period. The main strengthening in demand has been for the Big Box and Mid Box sectors, where requirements are up by 24% and 37% respectively. The demand for units of 50,000 sq ft and below has eased slightly, falling back to 3.8m sq ft from 4.9m sq ft at the end of 2024.