Cold Storage Faces a Transition as Long-Term Demand Continues Building
Why this matters
Industrial has moved into a normalization phase after the 2020-2023 frenzy. Vacancies are up modestly, sublease space remains a watch item in the big-box logistics segment, and rent growth has shifted from double-digit to mid-single-digit. The long-term tailwinds — nearshoring, e-commerce penetration, infill scarcity — remain intact. Institutional capital is calibrating between core income and value-add basis plays as the cycle matures.
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The U.S. cold-storage market is navigating a near-term supply-demand imbalance, posting negative net absorption during the first six months of 2026. On the other hand, the sector’s long-term demand fundamentals remain…
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