Colliers Report: Columbia Industrial Market Q3 2025

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report

Rent growth accelerates due to dwindling supply

Market Highlights

The Columbia industrial market faces an increasingly urgent inventory crunch as more than half of available Class A space has been absorbed in 2025, largely with long-term leases. Class A warehouse rents have surged nearly 15% year-over-year, driven by strong demand and the lack of deliveries. By early 2026, over four million square feet will be under construction, all build-to-suit, a testament to users’ interest in growing within the Columbia market.

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Key Takeaways

• Class A availability is hitting a critical point with new starts urgently needed to meet growing demand
• Lease rates for Class A space are climbing sharply with year-over-year rent growth approaching 15%
• Columbia continues to buck national industrial trends behind strong fundamentals and a manufacturing-heavy growth outlook
• Year-over-year job growth ranks Columbia in the top five metros nationally

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