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.
Industrial prices are being driven by a boom that began with COVID-19 and a market that has remained strong despite normalizing demand and muted transaction volume due to elevated interest rates.
Those in industrial CRE are keeping up with foreign exchange issues and the current strength of the dollar, which can be as important as monitoring interest rates. Understanding manufacturing and the global flow of goods means having a grasp of how the relative dominance of a given currency can affect who can afford to make products based on their location.