Q3 2025 Industrial Market Report

INDUSTRIAL MARKET OVERVIEW

The Pacific Northwest industrial market continued to face headwinds in Q3 2025, with vacancy climbing to 8.79% as sluggish tenant demand and a wave of second-generation space returned to the market. Net absorption remained negative, though at a slower pace than Q2, suggesting some stabilization. Average annual NNN rents held firm at $15.50/SF, as newer Class A assets kept pricing buoyant despite softer demand in older product. Investment sales volume increased, with pricing drifting lower and cap rates ticking upward. Tariff-driven cost pressures on construction and imported goods added another layer of uncertainty, affecting both development pipelines and tenants reliant on trade. Even so, Washington’s strong trade corridors and export-driven user base provide a foundation for cautious optimism as the market looks to regain balance heading into 2026.

MARKET INDICATORS Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2024
↑   12 Mo. Net Absorption (SF) (1,041,157) (1,377,305) (1,041,157) (1,377,305) (3,243,430)
↑  Vacancy Rate (%) 8.79% 8.60% 8.79% 8.60% 7.80%
↓  Avg NNN Asking Rate PSF (Annual) $15.50 $14.47 $15.50 $14.47 $14.26
↑  Sale Price PSF $237.00 $224.45 $237.00 $224.45 $238.00
↑ Cap Rate (%) 5.85% 5.60% 5.85% 5.60% 5.72%
↑ Under Construction (SF) 5,487,421 5,413,360 5,487,421 5,413,360 10,910,795
↓  Inventory (SF) 365,023,177 365,958,421 365,023,177 365,958,421 362,293,871