Logistics, Data Centers, and Energy Growth in Asia - Trent Iliffe - Founder & CEO of LŌ-GOI Group

In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff speaks with Trent Iliffe about his unconventional path from aspiring filmmaker to leading logistics and data center development across Asia. Trent reflects on his early career in industrial real estate, the founding of LŌ-GOI Group, and how he helped grow the platform into a major player in the region. He shares candid insights into navigating partnerships, raising institutional capital, and ultimately reshaping his focus toward logistics, data centers, and renewable energy. The conversation also explores the opportunities and challenges in emerging markets like India and Vietnam, and the importance of knowing what you don’t want to be as an entrepreneur.

They discuss:

• Trent’s early career shift from film to industrial real estate
• The founding and evolution of Logos into a global logistics platform
• Launching LŌ-GOI Group with a focus on logistics, data centers, and renewable energy
• Market dynamics and growth opportunities in India and Vietnam
• Lessons in leadership, partnerships, and maintaining control as an entrepreneur

Links:

Trent on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-iliffe-81219573/

LŌ-GOI Group - https://lo-goigroup.com/

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:02:24) - Trent's early career: From film to industrial real estate
(00:03:11) - Building a career in industrial real estate
(00:04:07) - Venturing into China: Setting up industrial business
(00:05:15) - The birth of LŌ-GOI Group: Convincing investors in Australia
(00:17:07) - Expanding horizons: From Australia to China
(00:18:38) - Navigating partnerships and growth
(00:23:27) - The evolution of LŌ-GOI Group: From logistics to data centers
(00:31:11) - Renewable energy ventures
(00:32:30) - Investment strategies and challenges
(00:35:50) - Market insights: India and Vietnam
(00:39:06) - Vietnam's manufacturing boom
(00:44:58) - India's economic transformation
(00:47:14) - Investor profiles and market dynamics
(00:54:57) - Lessons from an entrepreneurial journey
(00:58:13) - Conclusion and contact information