Colliers Report: Augusta-Aiken Industrial Market Q1 2026

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report

Move-outs and speculative construction are increasing liquidity.

Market Highlights

Despite a Q1 leasing slowdown, the Augusta-Aiken market saw an increase in quality options for tenants as new speculative construction approaches delivery and quality space returns to the market. While 201,560 SF of negative absorption this quarter produced a slight rise in vacancy, largely driven by move-outs from buildings over 25 years old, activity and interest in the market continue to grow.

Continue reading the full report.

Key Takeaways

• Increased liquidity results from 646K SF of move-outs and 297K SF of speculative construction soon to deliver.
• The Savannah River Site’s new Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) will bring an influx of  high-skilled employees and increased construction activity.
• The Port of Savannah – offering direct rail connections to the Augusta-Aiken market – posted a strong 2025 and remains one of the fastest-growing East Coast ports.
• Data centers continue to be an important economic driver, with an additional 775K SF delivering over the next year.

About Colliers

Colliers | South Carolina is the largest full-service commercial real estate firm in South Carolina with an annual transaction volume of $1.5 billion. The firm has 225 real estate professionals covering the state with locations in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg. Colliers is the largest manager of commercial real estate properties in South Carolina with a portfolio of over 31 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and healthcare properties. Colliers | South Carolina’s sister company, LCK, provides project management services across the Southeast and beyond with an annual project value of $1.3 billion. LCK helps clients maximize the value of their development projects while remaining on schedule and within budget. Colliers and LCK staff hold more professional designations than any other commercial real estate firm in South Carolina.

Colliers is a global diversified professional services and investment management company. Operating through three industry-leading platforms – Real Estate Services, Engineering and Investment Management – we have a proven business model, an enterprising culture and a unique partnership philosophy that drives growth and value creation. With $5.5 billion in annual revenues, a team of 24,000 professionals, and $108 billion in assets under management, Colliers remains committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, X @Colliers or LinkedIn