The US industrial sector has been the forerunner of commercial real estate over the past decade. And so far, prevailing winds appear to be carrying the sector’s growth forward. In the early 2010s, the industrial sector’s growth was defined by the e-commerce boom, as Amazon carts replaced shopping carts and Cyber Monday became Black Friday for millennials. As a result, retailer demand for warehousing and flex spaces skyrocketed.
According to MSCI Real Capital Analytics, industrial property prices grew by an industry-leading 154% over the past ten years and more than 45% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from the February Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) show a rise in forward-looking sentiment for the warehouse sector. After hitting a nadir in November, the LMI future metric has climbed for three consecutive months and, in February, reached its highest mark since last Summer. Moreover, the LMI future has continued to signal expansion in the sector despite falling throughout Fall 2022 (an index reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below 50 indicates contraction).
With the industrial market gaining in demand coupled with industrial product supplies dwindling, SVN Vanguard can help you navigate this challenge bringing expertise and market knowledge to help you answer your industrial investment or tenant requirement.
