Looking for warehouse leasing data and trends

[Michael Dang]

Hi All,

Would anyone know of publications, articles, or blogs that give insight or a report on the current and future demand\growth of light industrial warehouses or business parks in greater houston area?

Thinking of developing a small warehouse business park and trying to get more information to see if there is a demand and viable.  

Additionally, if anyone has any ideas on how to find market lease rates and companies or firms that build steel warehouse buildings that would be greatly appreciated as well.

Cheers,

Mike

[Dylan Gehrken]

Hey Mike

I am working on a similar project in Raleigh NC. We have a business journal called the triangle business journal. I am sure there is a Houston equivalent that has an issue once a year that lists vacancy rates and other valuable info by property type and sub market. Of course you could look at lease rates on Loopnet and Commercial Search, but I like the low tech approach of going to an area and walking into a business of a similar property and just asking them to be kind enough and help you with some market research and tell you how much they pay in rent.