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Abstract We examine the logistics dualization in the Paris metropolitan area using a database revealing the stock of logistics facilities. By introducing a new typology of logistics facilities, we are able to call into question the idea of a logistics dualism. We identify a third segment of the logistics real estate market, which is neither suburban nor urban. The existence of intermediate logistics facilities demonstrates that the metropolitan logistics landscape is more complex than a simple dual structure suggests. Our analyses highlight the mechanisms of the logistics real estate market, the role of public policy, and issues related to the development of metropolitan areas.