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industrial outlook 2026

What Will Define Industrial’s Next Stage of Growth?

After years of rapid expansion, the sector enters 2026 focused on efficiency, power availability and long-term resiliency. Here’s what to watch.

Steve Weikal, lecturer, researcher and the industry chair of the MIT Real Estate Transformation Lab

How AI-Powered Tech Is Reshaping Industrial Real Estate

Prologis, Amazon and Walmart are among the early adopters of this technology.

Chart depicting quarterly industrial absorption levels in million square feet, including lower and upper bounds.

Industrial Absorption to Stay Positive, but for How Long?

A dip could be on the way, according to NAIOP.

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NAIOP Special Report: Will Tariffs Tax CRE’s Industrial Sector?

Scenarios differ widely, and it’s time to prepare, experts advised at the annual event.

Aerial view of data centers in Ashburn, Va. Photo by Gerville

From Data Center YIMBY to NIMBY?

A growing number of states and cities are tightening incentives and regulating growth.

Office Building Visit Recovery in Select Cities, October 2024 Compared to October 2019

Top Stories: Year in Review

Our editors’ picks for the most exciting news and trends of 2024.

Michelle Herrick of JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase Taps New CRE Lending Leader

Michelle Herrick will step into her new role this coming January.

Composite Sentiment Index, 2016-2024, NAIOP

Will CRE Market Conditions Improve?

Find out what NAIOP members expect, according to the organization’s latest survey.

Treves manufacturing facility in Corbin, Ky.

Brennan, Arch Street Seed $300M Industrial JV

With a focus on mission-critical facilities, the partnership has acquired a property in metro Knoxville, Tenn.

The NAIOP office space demand forecast, annual net absorption

Office Absorption to Stay Negative Through 2025

Will borrowers be able to refinance and meet their debt service coverage?