Storage and Warehouse Leasing Market Report 2026

The storage and warehouse leasing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $75.76 billion in 2025 to $81.73 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising commercial activities, increasing industrial expansion, growth in logistics operations, early adoption of dedicated storage facilities, expansion of distribution networks.

The storage and warehouse leasing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $112.99 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing e commerce activities, rising demand for organized warehousing, increasing need for efficient inventory storage, strengthening supply chain infrastructure, expanding business logistics growth. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for flexible storage facilities, growing need for efficient goods management spaces, increasing adoption of long term warehouse leasing, rising dependence on third party storage solutions, growing expansion of commercial and industrial warehousing.

The e-commerce boom is expected to propel the growth of the storage and warehouse leasing market going forward. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet, encompassing online retail, electronic payments, and digital transactions. The growth of the storage and warehouse leasing market plays a pivotal role in fueling the e-commerce boom by providing essential infrastructure and logistical support, ensuring efficient inventory management, timely order fulfillment, and streamlined supply chain operations for online retailers. For instance, in November 2023, according to the Bureau of the Census, a U.S.-based principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy, in the third quarter of 2023, e-commerce sales accounted for 15.6% of total retail sales, reflecting a 7.6% increase from the same period in 2022, with total retail sales estimated at $1.82 trillion, marking a 1.5% increase from the second quarter of 2023. The third quarter of 2023 witnessed a 7.8% (±1.2%) rise in e-commerce estimates compared to the third quarter of 2022, while total retail sales increased by 2% (±0.4%) during the same timeframe. Therefore, the e-commerce boom drives the storage and warehouse leasing market.

Major companies operating in the storage and warehouse leasing market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to provide high-quality services to their customers. Strategic partnerships refer to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in June 2023, Ivanhoé Cambridge, a Canada-based real estate company that owns, manages, and develops properties around the world, partnered with Safely Store, a US-based self-storage investment platform created by Iron Point Partners and Taylor/Theus Holdings. With this partnership, they are poised to fortify the storage and warehouse leasing market. Their main focus is on blending redevelopment and acquisitions in recession-resilient Tier I and Tier II markets. It aims to leverage the self-storage sector's attractive attributes, contributing to the growth of the market and diversifying Ivanhoé Cambridge's US real estate portfolio.

In June 2023, Prologis Inc., a U.S.-based logistics real estate company, acquired Blackstone’s industrial property portfolio for $3.1 billion. Through this acquisition, Prologis sought to expand its industrial real estate presence and strengthen customer relationships across major U.S. logistics markets, supporting its long-term growth strategy. The Blackstone Group Inc. is a U.S.-based real estate investment firm that specializes in owning and managing approximately 14 million square feet of industrial logistics facilities across key metropolitan areas.

Major companies operating in the storage and warehouse leasing market report are Prologis Inc, Public Storage Inc, Extra Space Storage Inc, CubeSmart, Life Storage Inc, StorageMart, National Storage Affiliates Trust, Safestore Holdings PLC, Big Yellow Group PLC, Shurgard Self Storage, U-Haul Holding Company, Iron Mountain Inc, Americold Realty Trust, Lineage Inc, Segro PLC, Goodman Group, Mapletree Logistics Trust, GLP Global Logistics Properties, Brookfield Properties, PSA International.

North America was the largest region in the storage and warehouse leasing market in 2025. The regions covered in the storage and warehouse leasing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the storage and warehouse leasing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The storage and warehouse leasing market includes revenues earned by entities by receiving and unloading, inventory management, storage and organization, and security and safety services. 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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