Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | August 5, 2019

Vacancies Stay Low for Indy’s Industrial Market

Demand for industrial space shows no sign of slowing in the Indianapolis market, as vacancy rates remain low at 4.4%, Avison Young reported. That’s holding true despite a large new construction pipeline, with much of it speculative development.

“We are continuing to see a lot of large leases keeping the vacancy rate down even as we build millions of square feet of new speculative space throughout the market,” said Sean McHale, principal in Avison Young’s Indianapolis office. “The big question is how long the strength of the market will continue, as the cost of construction continues to rise and labor and supply shortages continue to be prevalent throughout the area.”

During the second quarter, new tenants absorbed approximately 2.48 million square feet in the Indianapolis industrial market, according to Avison Young. Cushman & Wakefield projected the Q2 figure at 2.3 million square feet, a year-over-year increase of 10%.

Pictured: Jones Development Company’s Whiteland Exchange, under construction in Whiteland, IN

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