Raleigh-Durham industrial real estate market reports

Q4 2025

The Raleigh-Durham industrial market continues seeing signs of growth. A healthy total vacancy rate of 6.9% compares strongly to other Sun Belt markets. Meanwhile, leasing activity remains robust, eclipsing 7 msf in 2025. Large deals drove volume, including multiple deals over 400k sf. As a result of consistent tenant activity, net absorption surpassed 4.4 msf, the highest total since 2020.
2.0%

Bulk vacancy rate

Total vacancy in buildings over 500k sf is 2.0%, contracting by 3% YoY as large deals closed in 2025.

7.1 msf

Leasing activity

Leasing activity eclipsed 7 msf in 2025. The majority of activity was in bulk deals, including multiple 400k+ transactions.

4.4 msf

Net absorption

Annual net absorption in 2025 surpassed 4.4 msf. This is the strongest year since 2020 as tenant activity has remained consistent.

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