CoStar Sees U.S. Industrial Vacancy Holding at 7.3% Through 2027
- CoStar forecasts U.S. industrial vacancy holding at 7.3% through 2027, matching the third-quarter level.
- Recovering tenant demand is expected to outpace new supply for the remainder of 2026.
- In 2027, annual absorption is projected at roughly 204 million square feet, versus completions of approximately 243 million square feet.
- Vacancy is expected to decline gradually in 2028.
- Risks remain tilted toward a slower recovery if construction fails to moderate beyond 2027 or tenant demand weakens.
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