As Supply Chains Have Become Less Disrupted, Demand For Industrial Real Estate Has Normalized. Volumes At The Ports Of Seattle And Tacoma Are Down 13.9% (as Of November, The Latest Month With Available Data), Which Muted Demand For Industrial Space This Year, Particularly Warehouses. The Record-breaking Activity In 2021 And 2022 Has Subsided To Typical Levels, Which Makes Year Over Year Comparisons Look More Dire Than They Realistically Are. Current Vacancy Is Approaching 6.0% And Will Likely Surpass That In The Coming Quarters, Although This Is In Line With Historic Vacancy For The Region. Asking Rents For Warehouse Increased 7.8% From Q4 2022, A Substantial Deceleration From The Annual Increases Tenants Have Been Seeing Since The Pandemic Ignited A Two-year Flurry Of Activity. Rents Increased More In Pierce County Than Anywhere Else, 15.4% Year-over-year.

Seattle industrial real estate demand normalizes as supply chains stabilize — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities with disciplined operators.

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