On January 27, 2026, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced its investment in FIBRA Macquarie to expand energy-efficient industrial infrastructure across Mexico’s key economic hubs. The initiative aims to support job creation, strengthen local value chains, and advance sustainable development, leveraging the role of industrial parks as engines of inclusive economic growth. These parks currently support over 3 million jobs across approximately 480 sites, demonstrating their capacity to generate quality employment and catalyze local economic activity.
The $50 million IFC loan will support FIBRA Macquarie’s 2025–2027 development program, building new energy-efficient industrial parks in cities including Mexico City, Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Tijuana, and Guadalajara. This investment builds on a previous $150 million sustainability-linked loan from IFC in 2024, bringing the total lending relationship to $200 million. The program incorporates sustainability-linked criteria, providing incentives for achieving certification thresholds and improving the overall energy efficiency of FIBRA Macquarie’s properties.
This collaboration marks the first global pilot for IFC’s DRIVE program, which helps real estate companies enhance cost and carbon efficiency across entire portfolios. The program introduces the “DRIVE to ZERO Readiness Score,” a tool to benchmark and communicate readiness for emissions reduction. FIBRA Macquarie’s portfolio currently includes 244 industrial and 17 retail properties across 20 cities in 16 Mexican states, with a strong focus on stabilized, income-producing assets.
Through this partnership, IFC aims to deepen its footprint in Mexico, working with leading private sector players to accelerate sustainable growth, set industry standards, and create quality employment opportunities. The investment aligns with IFC’s broader mission to leverage private sector capital and expertise in emerging markets to promote sustainable economic development and resilience.
