• Savills and WiredScore find that digital infrastructure is becoming an increasingly important driver of occupier demand and long-term asset performance in the Netherlands
• Only 48.1% of Dutch logistics stock is located in a postcode area with fibre availability
• The average building falls 40 percentage points short of occupier expectations for internet resilience, highlighting a growing gap between occupier expectations and existing building capabilities

Technological readiness is emerging as a new measure of asset quality in the Dutch logistics market. As occupiers adopt more data-driven, automated and AI-enabled operations, the ability of buildings to provide resilient connectivity, flexible digital infrastructure and reliable performance data is emerging as a new measure of asset quality. These are among the findings of Wired for the Future: Technological Readiness in Logistics Real Estate, a new Spotlight report published by Savills in collaboration with WiredScore.

The report concludes that while technology is becoming more deeply embedded in occupiers’ operations, much of the existing logistics assets may not be fully equipped to accommodate the next generation of digital operations. Only 48.1% of Dutch logistics stock is located in a postcode area with fibre availability, significantly lower than the 74.9% recorded for office buildings. At the same time, 67.6% of logistics properties are located in areas affected by grid congestion, adding further pressure on occupiers looking to digitalise and electrify their operations.

Wouter van 't Grunewold, Head of Data, Intelligence & Strategy at Savills Netherlands, says: "As logistics operations become increasingly digital, technological readiness will play a growing role in determining which assets remain attractive to occupiers. In many ways, technological readiness today is where sustainability was 10 to 15 years ago. What was once viewed as a differentiator is quickly becoming a business-critical requirement. Buildings that can support evolving technological needs will be best positioned to attract occupiers and maintain their relevance over the long term.”

Research undertaken by WiredScore across 2.3 million sq m of European industrial and logistics space also highlights a growing gap between occupier expectations and existing building capabilities. The average building falls 40 percentage points short of occupier expectations for internet resilience, while the gap for technology flexibility reaches 49 percentage points. Yet occupiers rank technology flexibility as one of the most important requirements when selecting new space.

Sanj Ranasinghe, VP of R&D at WiredScore says: "The infrastructure requirements of occupiers are changing rapidly. Reliable connectivity, infrastructure flexibility and access to building performance data are no longer nice-to-have features. Having a clear and objective way to assess technological readiness helps occupiers, investors and developers make more informed decisions about the long-term suitability of an asset."

Savills and WiredScore expect technological readiness to play an increasingly important role in how occupiers, developers and investors assess logistics real estate. Much as sustainability certifications have become established indicators of building quality, digital infrastructure and connectivity are expected to become increasingly relevant in future real estate decision-making.

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About WiredScore

WiredScore is the organisation behind the WiredScore and SmartScore certifications: the internationally recognised digital connectivity and smart building rating systems for real estate. Working with landlords, developers and tenants across more than 40 countries, WiredScore helps buildings assess, improve and promote their digital infrastructure; from connectivity and mobile coverage to smart building capability and future-readiness. WiredScore was acquired by Meter in February 2026.