The past few weeks sent a clear signal: the relocation of companies to Nuevo León has not stopped. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, during President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference, LEGO announced an investment of 400 million dollars, about 8,600 million pesos, to expand its plant in the state, which is its largest factory in the world. A month earlier, on August 18, Bosch presented a 300 million dollar investment in the same state.
At CounselHub, we look at these announcements through two lenses: they are good news for the regional economy and, at the same time, they generate a wave of contracts, permits and negotiations that deserve careful attention. Here we explain what is happening and what your company can do.
What was announced
LEGO: automated warehouse and 1,300 jobs
According to what was reported at the presidential press conference, the LEGO project includes a new packaging building and a high capacity automated warehouse, with about 62,000 square meters of infrastructure. It is expected to create 1,300 jobs, with development extending through 2029. The company also said it currently sources more than 90% of its materials locally and plans to expand its supplier base by 30%.
Bosch: plant in Ciénega de Flores
According to the Government of Nuevo León, on August 18, 2026, Bosch announced 300 million dollars for a new plant of its Home Comfort division in Ciénega de Flores, in addition to corporate offices in San Pedro Garza García, with more than 900 new jobs. At the same event, the company ITW announced 39 million dollars and 550 jobs.
The state's figures
In his report released on September 11, 2026, Governor Samuel García reported 135 billion dollars in investment projects announced during his administration, 280,839 new formal jobs and 114,863 new direct jobs at IMMEX companies. He also mentioned the development of industrial hubs in Colombia, in the municipality of Anáhuac, and in Pesquería.
Federal data support this trend. According to figures from the Ministry of Economy (Secretaría de Economía) released on August 24, Nuevo León received 3,712 million dollars in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2026 and ranked second nationwide, behind only Mexico City.
The industrial building market
According to CBRE's report for the second quarter of 2026, Monterrey's industrial inventory reached 17.99 million square meters, with an availability rate of 6.8% and an average rent of 6.98 dollars per square meter per month. Gross absorption for the first half totaled 426,000 square meters, 19.1% more than a year earlier, and 521,000 square meters were under construction, with new supply concentrated in Apodaca and Santa Catarina.
In practical terms, this means there is space available and competition among developers, which gives tenants room to negotiate better terms in their lease agreements.
What it means for your company
If you are a supplier, tenant or service company in the metropolitan area, these are the legal fronts that move the most with each new investment:
- Supply agreements with anchor companies. Large companies tend to impose their own forms, with penalties, exclusivity clauses, long payment terms and confidentiality obligations. Before signing, review liability caps, termination grounds and how prices are adjusted.
- Industrial leases. Mandatory terms, rent in dollars, annual increases, improvements, guarantees and subleasing rules are all negotiable. With availability near 7%, tenants are now in a better position to ask for reasonable terms.
- Property review. If you are going to buy or develop, verify title, liens, zoning and municipal permits before committing resources.
- Corporate structure. If a large customer requires you to grow, a separate entity for the new project may make sense, with bylaws and shareholder agreements that reflect the new stage.
- Collections. More credit sales mean more risk of overdue invoices. Document each transaction properly from the start.
Every investment announcement turns, over the following months, into hundreds of contracts between local companies and new plants. The difference between growing with them or carrying risk lies in how those contracts are signed.
What to do now
- Take inventory of the contracts you will sign over the next six months with new or expanding customers.
- Prepare your own form of supply or services agreement so you do not depend solely on the customer's form.
- If you are looking for an industrial building, compare at least two offers and negotiate incentives, grace periods and guarantees in writing.
- Confirm that your company's minutes, powers of attorney and registrations are up to date: international corporations ask for them during supplier onboarding.
