Methodology
In the study, factors affecting the location selection of warehouse and their degree of
importance are determined in the Istanbul metropolitan area. In this study, logistic
regression is used to examine how location-specific factors influence the site preference
of warehouses. For this, with the use of GIS techniques, the development site as “preferred”
and “non-preferred” groups is classified. At the metropolitan level, previous
studies used various factors in the location of warehousing, such as rents for properties,
proximity to market and production locations, highway and airport