ESR, an Asia-Pacific focused logistics real estate developer and manager, has showcased the evolving role of modern logistics infrastructure by staging Red Bull Tokyo Drift 2026 at its Yokohama Sachiura logistics park in Japan.

Held on March 21, the event took place at ESR Yokohama Sachiura Distribution Centre 3 (ESR Sachiura DC3), where the four-storey facility and its surrounding 30-hectare campus were temporarily transformed into a multi-level venue for automotive showcases, live performances and community activities. The event drew about 5,000 attendees, including local and international visitors.

“It’s a powerful demonstration of how these logistics spaces can come alive when partnership, performance, and innovation come together,” says Stuart Gibson, co-founder and co-CEO of ESR.

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The Yokohama activation builds on a similar event in 2025 and forms part of ESR’s broader effort to position its logistics parks as integrated ecosystems that support not just operational efficiency, but also worker well-being and community interaction.

ESR Sachiura DC3 is part of the broader 30-hectare ESR Yokohama Sachiura logistics park, which serves a diverse tenant base. The campus integrates large-format logistics facilities with shared amenities such as landscaped green spaces, lounges, a daycare centre, 24-hour retail offerings and dedicated rest areas for drivers — reflecting ESR’s human-centric design approach.

At the event, the ground floor of DC3 was converted into a drift course, while the upper levels accommodated a car showcase featuring about 500 vehicles. A live performance stage on the second floor further illustrated how industrial spaces can be repurposed for non-logistics uses.

According to ESR, the ability to host large-scale events across multiple floors underscores the scale, flexibility and design adaptability of its logistics developments.