Trade tariffs may lead to inflation and recession, as seen in the past, with profound effects on the construction sector, impacting both costs and demand. And immigration policies that induce fear among workers could worsen the ongoing labor shortages in construction, making it harder to recruit and retain skilled labor.
Florida’s industrial market is showing signs of stability from Jacksonville to Miami. Moving into 2025, the effects of economic shifts are shaping a unique business landscape, creating a more predictable environment for development. With the tension between supply and demand easing, business leaders are growing more optimistic.
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.
In Seven Supply Chain Predictions for 2024, the logistics development powerhouse makes some appropriately large-scale forecasts. And how did Prologis’s forecasts for 2023 fare? A bit mixed, but more right than wrong.