Industrial Real Estate Market Report 2025

This Industrial Real Estate market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The industrial real estate market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $101.66 billion in 2024 to $108.6 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for industrial spaces, rise in foreign direct investment, growth in manufacturing activities, growth in e-commerce activities, and availability of affordable land and labor.

The industrial real estate market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $140.07 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising infrastructure development, increasing urbanization, increasing trade volumes, rising consumer expectations, and supply chain optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of smart technologies, automation and smart warehousing, adoption of predictive maintenance, digital twin technology, adoption of robotics, and big data and analytics.

The growth of construction activities is expected to drive the expansion of the industrial real estate market in the coming years. Construction activities involve the development of buildings, infrastructure, and various other structures. This increase in construction and real estate activities is attributed to factors such as rapid urbanization, infrastructure development, and a focus on efficiency and precision in building projects. Industrial real estate plays a crucial role in supporting construction by providing essential infrastructure, facilities, and logistical services to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and facilitate the entire construction process from planning to completion. For example, in November 2023, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government agency, reported that new construction activities increased by £18.16 billion ($19.96 million) in 2022, with private sector projects growing by 16.8% and public sector projects rising by 13.1%. Therefore, the growing construction sector is driving the industrial real estate market.

Key players in the industrial real estate market are investing in real estate projects to expand their property portfolios, improve logistics capabilities, and meet the growing demand for modern industrial spaces. These investments reflect a strategic focus on capitalizing on the rapidly growing industrial real estate sector through large-scale, sustainable developments. For instance, in December 2023, Panattoni Development Company, a US-based industrial real estate firm, invested over USD 101.4 million (€100 million) in India to significantly boost its presence there. The company plans to invest $100 million annually in India for several years to develop industrial warehouses in major markets such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune.

In October 2022, Prologis Inc., a US-based provider of logistics real estate solutions, acquired Duke Realty Corporation for $23 billion. This acquisition aims to enhance Prologis's position by expanding its portfolio, improving operational efficiencies, and increasing its market share in key geographic regions. Duke Realty Corporation, a US-based real estate investment trust (REIT), specializes in the development and management of industrial and logistics properties.

Major companies operating in the industrial real estate market are CBRE Group Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, Cushman & Wakefield, Prologis Inc., Colliers International, Sealy & Company LLC, Exeter Property Group, Duke Realty Corporation, Hillwood Development Company, Stag Industrial Inc., Rexford Industrial Realty Inc., First Industrial Realty Trust, EastGroup Properties Inc., Trammell Crow Company, Rockefeller Group, Terreno Realty Corporation, Panattoni Development Company, Dermody Properties LLC, Bridge Development Partners LLC, Conor Commercial Real Estate, Avison Young, CenterPoint Properties, Lincoln Property Company, Clarion Partners.

North America was the largest region in the industrial real estate market in 2024. The regions covered in the industrial real estate market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial real estate market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Industrial real estate pertains refers to commercial properties designated for industrial use, such as manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, research and development (R&D), and logistics. These properties are specifically designed and equipped to support various industrial functions and generally include features such as high ceilings, expansive floor areas, heavy-duty flooring, loading docks, and access to transportation infrastructure.

The primary types of industrial real estate include industrial, retail, office, and warehousing properties. Retail real estate covers properties used for commercial purposes, such as shopping centers, stores, and other retail venues. These properties come in various sizes including small, medium, and large, and serve different functions including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, research and development, data centers, and more.

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The industrial real estate market includes revenues earned by entities through the leasing, development, management, and sale of industrial properties such as warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and industrial parks. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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