Houston Industrial Market Splits as New Supply Pressures Landlords, PlaceMKR Says
- PlaceMKR's Houston industrial analysis found strong tenant demand coexisting with rising speculative supply, creating selective buying opportunities.
- Third-quarter vacancy estimates ranged from CBRE's 6.3% to CoStar's 7.4%, reflecting differences in market coverage.
- CBRE tracked 14.7 million square feet of leases exceeding 50,000 square feet, the strongest quarter in three years.
- CoStar data showed asking rents fell 1.6% year over year to $9.45 per square foot, the steepest decline since 2010.
- Landlords commonly offered four to six months of free rent on five-year leases, highlighting pressure on speculative-property owners.
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