The 7.3% year-over-year increase is good news for landlords that have been coping with a supply surge, but the overall industrial market is still down from its record highs in 2022.
Prologis said unprecedented “pent-up” demand for warehouse space due to e-commerce growth and inventory restocking will continue to outpace supply and new construction, holding industrial vacancy rates in 2022 at a record-low 3.3%.