Driven by ongoing population growth, low costs, strategic infrastructure access, and a favorable business operation environment, industrial vacancy rates remain below pre-pandemic averages, and rental rates continue to rise in key markets in the Southeast U.S.
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.