Colliers Report: Columbia Industrial Market Q2 2025

Colliers | South Carolina Market Report

Shrinking availability, residential pressure creating urgency

Market Highlights

Short-term demand pressure is building as new leasing has taken roughly 28% of Class A availability off the market in the past two quarters. In response, a new speculative development cycle is expected to begin in coming quarters as Scout Motors suppliers search for space and existing manufacturers eye expansions. Competition from residential builders for high-quality industrial sites presents a growing mid-term challenge in key industrial submarkets, particularly in the rapidly growing I-77 corridor and around UPS and FedEx freight hubs at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

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Key Takeaways

• Competition from residential builders is creating growing pressure on high-quality industrial land availability
• Ongoing economic policy uncertainty is creating a wait-and-see environment despite high activity levels
• Limited Class A availability, particularly in buildings offering heavy power, is creating the need for speculative construction

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