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 Logos, and how he helped grow the platform into a major player in the region before launching LŌ-GOI Group. 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