Colliers Report: Upstate industrial market finds balance in macroeconomic headwinds

November 3, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report
Q3 2022 Greenville-Spartanburg Industrial

Market Highlights

Year-over-year under construction square footage and related absorption has increased exponentially in the Upstate, but with current economic uncertainty, how long will this surge last? There continues to be record-setting speculative development throughout the Greenville-Spartanburg market, but a shrinking speculative development pipeline is likely in the future.

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Key Takeaways

  • Greenville-Spartanburg is not experiencing same macroeconomic challenges as many other markets due to increased manufacturing interest
  • Speculative development still at all-time high throughout the market
  • 2023 speculative development pipeline will likely decrease but absorption and vacancy rates will remain healthy

Looking forward

Current vacancy is at a record low with future pipeline less robust than in the past, which will keep the market from being “over built” and prevent market rental rates from decreasing while preserving development value. This market is insulated from many current macroeconomic headwinds due to diversified demand drivers and an expanding manufacturing base.

 

 

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