This year, Columbia’s strong labor market, inventory with readily available power and interstate connectivity continued to generate interest from manufacturing users and developers. Automotive-related requirements have begun to emerge due to Scout Motors Inc.’s announcement and Columbia’s proximity to 13 major automotive OEMs within a five-hour drive time. Columbia’s sustainable construction pipeline has enabled absorption to keep pace, rental rates to increase and vacancy to remain under 4% since the fourth quarter of 2022. Steady growth is expected to continue as ±238,215 square feet delivered in the third quarter of this year and ±1,522,932 square feet are scheduled to be delivered through the end of 2024 (2023 Q3 Columbia Industrial Report: https://lnkd.in/eHFvC9Uj). In 2024, our team will continue to prioritize the needs and focus of our partners and clients, looking to maximize productivity and profitability into the new year. Thomas Beard, SIOR, John Peebles, SIOR, Colliers, Colliers Industrial | U.S.
Great information here. Looking forward to seeing more growth in 2024 and beyond.
It's been a great year working with this all-star team!
So incredibly proud of this team !
President, Colliers | South Carolina
7moCongrats on a great year, y’all!