Quarterly Snapshot 1Q26 | Industrial | Supply Outpacing Demand, Driving Up Vacancy
Houston's industrial vacancy rate has climbed to 7.3%, roughly 100 basis points above the 10-year average, as new supply has outpaced absorption for five consecutive quarters. Over 31 million SF is currently under construction 75% of it is still available for lease, with the pipeline heavily concentrated in big-box logistics products. Vacancy could rise another 100 basis points by early 2027 as more of this speculative development delivers.