As evidenced by Prologis Research’s U.S. Industrial Business Indicator, a post-pandemic building boom is coming to an end, with only 46 million square feet of speculative projects breaking ground in Q2. This will leave customers with dwindling options in many locations and size categories.
The Class-A industrial complex will feature two LEED-certified buildings totaling 326,448 square feet. The project will be developed on a speculative basis, with vertical construction slated to begin later this year and delivery expected in the third quarter of 2025.
Doral Marketplace is an anomaly of sorts, as few developers are starting strictly retail projects with restaurants and service providers in South Florida. The development site is next to Chicago-based Bridge Industrial’s 2.6 million-square-foot Bridge Point project that’s under construction.
Artificial intelligence is expected to drive demand for data centers and is giving the world’s largest industrial property company tremendous confidence in future growth. Every time a warehouse is converted to a data center, Prologis pick up $500 a foot of value.
The flood of warehouse space in Miami has been met by steady demand for new facilities fueled by positive demographic growth and robust port activity, long-term trends that bode well for future growth.