Industrial
Industry news focusing on lease and sale transactions, as well as construction activity in the fast-moving industrial real estate sector, including warehousing, distribution centers, logistics hubs, manufacturing, and data centers.
Stream Realty Sells Empire West Industrial Buildings in Houston
This transaction closed on the heels of Stream Realty’s recent sale of Empire West buildings 1, 3, and 8, which incorporate nearly 1,039,000 square feet of Houston industrial space.
February 2026 Industrial Report: Turbulence Builds in Port Markets
Geopolitical maneuvers at the Panama Canal, a U.S. Supreme Court decision reversing some 2025 tariffs and a potential 100% tariff on port cranes are just a few of the challenges facing container ports in 2026, with industrial real estate sure to feel the pressure as well.
Understanding Absorption in Commercial Real Estate: A Guide to Market Velocity
Absorption is a key metric tracking the movement of tenants in commercial real estate. Find out more about what drives absorption, how it relates to trends like the flight to quality and more.
SKB & RGA Joint Venture Buys Portland, Ore., Industrial Campus
Located in the Columbia River corridor, the property includes eight buildings totaling more than 513,000 square feet of industrial space in the Portland metro area and will be operated by the new owners with a focus on long-term value creation.
January 2026 Industrial Report: Developers Look for Energy Security
With volatility stemming from policy shifts and energy security becoming a primary concern for many industrial developers, 2026 will likely be a pivotal year for the industry as vacancies plateau and construction pivots.
December 2025 Industrial Report: Lingering Supply Surge & Policy Shifts Drive Transitional Year in Sector
Moderation at best was the main descriptor of key trends in the industrial real estate sector this past month, as the industry continued to struggle absorbing the results of the historic early pandemic supply boom.
Amazon Forks Over $79 Million for Industrial Flex Building in Pasadena, Calif.
Amazon has made a significant deal in Pasadena commercial real estate, paying $79 million for an industrial property. This transaction underscores the tech giant’s growing footprint in southern California as the sale more than doubled the building’s value in just four years. The seller — El Segundo, Calif.-based Alvarez & Marsal Capital Real Estate — achieved a massive gain of around 139% from the sale after purchasing the property from Graymark Capital in early 2021 for only $33 million, according to property records. At approximately $469 per square foot, the price represents a substantial premium for flex industrial space.
Northern California Industrial Property Secures $67 Million Refinance
A recently constructed industrial space in San Joaquin County, Calif., known as Lathrop II, has been refinanced with a $66.7 million loan closed by Affinius Capital LLC.
The mortgage is in the name of a joint venture composed of Phelan Development and LaSalle. The property encompasses 847,000 square feet across two warehouses.
November 2025 Industrial Report: Smaller-Scale Industrial Properties Prove Resilient
Smaller industrial properties are being built at close to the same pace as during the height of speculative development in 2022-2023. While properties sized 100,000 square feet and above still outnumber them, development of these larger-scale properties has fallen by approximately 50%, indicating that investors and occupiers see value in smaller, well-positioned properties with modern amenities.
Amazon Buys Up Land for Data Center Development in Massive, $700 Million Deal
Amazon acquired a significant parcel of land in northern Virginia’s Prince William County. The company purchased the site, which is zoned for data center use, from Stanley Martin Homes for a reported $700 million.
