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🏗️ Why Houston Leads in Manufacturing Real Estate in 2025 🌎

🌟 Houston's Manufacturing Boom: 98% Occupancy & Rising! 🚀

Commercial Real Estate

January 06, 2025•2 min read

🌟 Houston's Manufacturing Boom: 98% Occupancy & Rising! 🚀

🏗️ Why Houston Leads in Manufacturing Real Estate in 2025 🌎

When we talk about Houston’s thriving industrial market, it’s easy to focus on its impressive overall growth. But if you zoom in, one segment shines even brighter: manufacturing real estate. As we approach 2025, this specialized sector is poised for even greater success, driven by nearshoring, onshoring, and a manufacturing boom fueled by evolving economic policies.

Manufacturing Market: The Star Performer

Houston’s industrial market, with a solid 7.1% vacancy rate in Q3, has been a standout performer post-pandemic. But manufacturing real estate takes it up a notch. With a mere 1.4% vacancy rate, this niche is hotter than ever, according to JLL’s analysis.

Why the buzz? Unlike warehouses or distribution centers, manufacturing facilities require tailored construction, making speculative builds rare. The result? A tight market with sky-high demand.

Rising Demand: A Perfect Storm

Houston boasts around 91M square feet of manufacturing inventory, making up less than 20% of its industrial market. Yet demand is surging. JLL data shows 3.8M square feet of manufacturing space was being sought in September 2024—a nearly 300% increase from 2020.

This demand isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. It reflects Houston’s growing appeal to manufacturers looking to take advantage of its:

Proximity to Mexico: A day’s truck drive from the border, making it ideal for nearshoring operations.
Business-friendly environment: Affordable housing, a robust labor pool, and policies that welcome industry growth.

Houston vs. Dallas-Fort Worth: A Friendly Rivalry

While Dallas-Fort Worth has landed big wins in the manufacturing sector, Houston is no slouch. Both cities benefit from strategic locations near Mexico, but Houston’s advantages in cost efficiency and infrastructure make it a top contender for companies looking to set up shop.

What’s Next for Houston’s Manufacturing Real Estate?

The manufacturing boom isn’t slowing down. As tariffs and economic policies drive reshoring efforts, Houston is perfectly positioned to capitalize. Developers may hesitate to build speculatively, but tenant interest could spur custom-built facilities tailored to specific manufacturing needs.

According to Jordan Raney of JLL, this demand, paired with trends in advanced manufacturing and reshoring, is expected to keep the market strong for years to come.

The Takeaway

Houston’s manufacturing real estate market is more than a bright spot—it’s a powerhouse within an already thriving industrial landscape. With record-low vacancies, a strategic location, and growing demand, the future is ripe with opportunities. For investors and developers, the message is clear: keep an eye on Houston’s manufacturing sector—it’s where the action is.

🚀 Want to explore Houston’s booming industrial market? Let’s connect! Whether you’re looking for insights or investment opportunities, I’m here to help. Contact me today! 📩

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Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

I am a Houston commercial broker, with residential experience, as well as a lending background. I have been in the real estate industry for 14 years and counting, and I have worked in many roles within the industry and each has given me a unique perspective of the industry as a whole. My dedication to clients is rooted in this industry knowledge, but also includes my desire to go the extra mile in networking to source off market opportunities for my clients. Me and my team at eXp Commercial have a cutting-edge technology package that gets the widest exposure for each transaction. eXp Commercial offers a nationwide network through which we can deliver the best exposure and professional advice to achieve our clients’ goals while also minimizing their risk. Clients appreciate my methodical method of discovery in our initial consultation. Through which we can get to know each other and their specific’s business’s needs and objectives on a granular level. Our processes help navigate each transaction and its potential pitfalls through to a successful outcome for our clients. It is my stated goal to provide our clients with extensive market analysis and expertise that fosters innovative solutions and rewarding commercial real estate opportunities.

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