After a slowdown following the pandemic-era construction surge, the U.S. warehouse market is showing signs of a rebound. Growing demand for modern, large-scale logistics facilities and improving leasing activity suggest industrial development could accelerate again through 2027.
Prologis is accelerating speculative industrial development as warehouse leasing rebounds across the U.S. Driven by stronger logistics demand and new federal manufacturing incentives, developers are restarting projects and expanding construction pipelines, signaling renewed confidence in the industrial real estate market after two years of slower activity.
Import volumes at major U.S. ports are expected to reach record levels this month as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential tariff increases in August. According to a recent report, businesses are frontloading imports to prepare for higher costs and ongoing trade uncertainty. July container volumes are forecast to surpass the previous monthly record, marking an earlier-than-usual peak shipping season.
Warehouse demand is emerging from the data center boom. However, there are things property owners and investors should consider when evaluating this growing trend.
Waste Connections has expanded its South Florida operations by acquiring a 12-acre trucking terminal in Miami Gardens for $51 million. Strategically located near Interstate 95 and Florida’s Turnpike, the acquisition strengthens the company’s waste collection and transportation infrastructure in the rapidly growing region.