Industrial Research

Market Report Second Half 2018

Charlotte Metro Area

Strong Economic Growth Drives Logistics Expansions Employment Trends
Throughout Charlotte, Tightening Vacancy Metro United States
8%

Year-over-Year Change
Healthy demographics support growth in retail sales, boding well for indus-
4%
trial property performance. Strong in-migration and household formation is driving
retail sales considerably above the national average in Charlotte, spurring demand for 0%
industrial space metrowide as companies meet the needs of growing residents through
last-mile distribution. Many firms leased-up space during the first half of 2018, including -4%
Ross and Saddle Creek, a distributor for many large retailers such as Del Monte Foods
and Sam’s Club. Strong tenant demand has driven considerable net absorption, bod- -8%
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ing well for vacancy improvement over the last several years. The rate has plummeted
more than 850 basis points from the previous cyclical peak and the downward trend will
continue through year end. Tightening vacancy has driven a need for quality space and Industrial Supply and Demand
construction is picking up this year. While many built-to-suit buildings will be placed into Atlanta Completions
Office: Absorption Vacancy Co
service, including a 600,000-square-foot distribution center for Staples, several specu- 8
Michael Fasano First Vice President/Regional Manager 16% Mi

Square Feet (millions)

lative developments will also be completed amid strong tenant demand. 1100 Abernathy Road N.E., Bldg. 500, Suite 600 500
Atlanta,4GA 30328 12% Inde

Vacancy Rate
(678) 808-2700 | michael.fasano@marcusmillichap.com (21
Industrial assets in southwestern locales are increasingly targeted. Healthy 0 8%
property performance continues to draw investor interest to Charlotte. The number of
industrial assets changing hands picked up 8 percent during the year ending in the sec- Austin
-4 Office: 4%
ond quarter. Increased bidding for available assets lifted property values roughly 25 per- Da
cent during this same time to $100 per square foot. Properties in southwestern Charlotte Craig-8Swanson Vice President/Regional Manager
0%
9600 North08Mopac
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were popular, with assets near Tyvola Road and in proximity to the airport particularly Austin, TX 78759 500
targeted. Here, transaction velocity picked up considerably from the prior annual period, (512) 338-7800 | craig.swanson@marcusmillichap.com Dal
lifting prices more than 20 percent from the previous year. Buyers also targeted ware- (97
Asking Rent Trends
houses in Union County, with trades picking up in the area during the past 12 months. Baltimore Office:
Metro United States
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Matthew
12% Drane Regional Manager
100 E. Pratt St., Suite 2114
Year-over-Year Change

Ky
Baltimore,
6% MD 21202 300
Tel: (443) 703-5000 | bryn.merrey@marcusmillichap.com (81
Boston
0% Office:
2018 Market Forecast Tim Thompson Regional Manager
De
-6%
Employment Approximately 30,000 workers will be added to staffs in Char- 100 High Street, Suite 1025 Ro
up 2.5% lotte this year after 33,600 jobs were created in 2017. Boston, MA 02110 122
-12%
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Construction Deliveries may reach a cycle high in 2018 as 5.4 million square Charleston Office:
5.4 million sq. ft. feet of industrial space is placed into service. Last year, 4.9 mil- Benjamin Yelm Regional Manager De
lion square feet was completed. * 151 Meeting Street, Suite 450
Forecast
Charleston,
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Bureau
(843) of952-2222
Labor Statistics; CoStar Group, Inc.; Real Capital Analytics
| benjamin.yelm@marcusmillichap.com
Vacancy Elevated completions will not weigh on vacancy improvement Two
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down 40 bps as the rate ticks down to 5.0 percent amid net absorption of Charlotte Office: (248
6.2 million square feet. Last year, vacancy fell 60 basis points.
Benjamin Yelm Regional Manager
201 South Tryon Street, Suite 1220
Rent Rent growth remains on par with the prior year, reaching $4.38 Charlotte, NC 28202
up 3.8% per square foot in 2018. (704) 831-4600 | benjamin.yelm@marcusmillichap.com
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Investment Buyers from nearby states and gateway markets continue to 590
target properties in the Charlotte metro amid relatively lower en- Chicago
John ChangAreaSenior
Offices:
Vice President | Research Services Ft.
try costs than many major markets. Tel: (602) 707-9700 | john.chang@marcusmillichap.com (95
Richard Matricaria Senior Vice President/Division Manager
333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606
Metro-level employment, vacancy and asking rents are year-end figures and are based on the most up-to-date information available. Asking rent(312) is based on the full| richard.matricaria@marcusmillichap.com
327-5400 service marketed rental rate. Average prices and cap
rates are a function of the age, class and geographic area of the properties trading and therefore may not be representative of the market as a whole. Sales data includes transactions valued at $1,000,000 and greater
unless otherwise noted. Forecasts for employment and office data are made during the fourth quarter and represent estimates of future performance. No representation, warranty or guarantee, express or implied may be Ho
made as to the accuracy or reliability of the information contained herein. This is not intended to be a forecast of future events and this is not a guaranty regarding a future event. This is not intended to provide specific
investment advice and should not be considered as investment advice. David Bradley Regional Manager | Chicago Downtown Fo
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