DFW Warehouse & Industrial Insights
Market updates, submarket rate trends, and practical tips for anyone leasing warehouse or distribution space in Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW Industrial Absorption Jumped Nearly 60% Last Quarter, and Vacancy Finally Turned a Corner
Net absorption in DFW's industrial market surged in the second quarter and vacancy ticked down for the first time in a while, even as builders keep adding space faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Here's what the numbers actually mean for tenants shopping the market right now.
September 23, 2026
Leasing TipsThe Site Selection Details DFW Industrial Tenants Overlook Until It's Too Late
Square footage and asking rate get all the attention in a DFW industrial search, but the details that actually determine whether a building works for your operation rarely show up on the marketing flyer. Here's what to check before you sign.
September 21, 2026
Market UpdateWhy Big Box Industrial Space in DFW Just Got Harder to Find Than at Any Point Since 2022
DFW industrial vacancy fell to 8.1 percent in the second quarter even with cranes still swinging across the metro, and space above 500,000 square feet is now the tightest it has been in four years. Here is what that shift means if you are touring buildings this fall.
September 17, 2026
Submarket SpotlightWhy South Dallas Has DFW's Cheapest Industrial Rents and Its Lowest Vacancy at the Same Time
South Dallas posted the lowest vacancy and the lowest asking rents of any DFW industrial submarket in the second quarter, a combination that almost never happens. Here's what's driving it and who should be touring the corridor.
September 16, 2026
Leasing TipsWhy Your DFW Industrial TI Allowance Should Depend on Lease Term, Not Just Square Footage
Most DFW warehouse tenants ask for a tenant improvement allowance and stop there. The bigger lever is almost always lease term, and few tenants use it.
September 14, 2026
Market UpdateDFW's Industrial Pipeline Just Crossed 31 Million Square Feet, and Most of It Isn't Leased Yet
DFW's industrial construction pipeline has climbed past 31 million square feet even as vacancy keeps falling, but less than 40 percent of that space has a tenant lined up. Here's what a preleasing rate that low actually means for anyone shopping for space in the next year.
September 10, 2026
Submarket SpotlightThe One DFW Industrial Corridor Where Vacancy Never Broke 5%
While the rest of DFW industrial has been riding a rollercoaster of construction booms and rent swings, the corridor wrapped around DFW Airport has quietly stayed tight. Here's what makes Coppell, Grapevine, and the Las Colinas flex market different from every other submarket in the metro.
September 9, 2026
Leasing TipsHow to Negotiate an Operating Expense Cap Before You Sign a DFW Industrial NNN Lease
Triple net operating expenses are the line item most DFW industrial tenants never think to negotiate until the year-end reconciliation bill shows up. Here's what's actually up for discussion and how to protect yourself before you sign.
September 7, 2026
Market UpdateDFW Industrial Rents Just Posted Their Biggest Jump in Years, and Landlords Know It
Asking rents on DFW industrial space climbed at their fastest pace in years last quarter, even as vacancy kept falling. Here's what's driving it and what it means if you've got a lease decision coming up.
September 3, 2026
Leasing TipsRenewal Options: The Lease Clause DFW Industrial Tenants Wait Too Long to Negotiate
With DFW industrial vacancy tightening for several quarters running, the renewal option buried in your lease is turning into one of the most valuable clauses you'll ever negotiate. Here's how to structure it before your leverage erodes any further.
September 2, 2026
Submarket SpotlightAlliance Keeps Building Big While the Rest of DFW Talks About Slowing Down
Hillwood just broke ground on another 1.2 million square feet at AllianceTexas, bringing its pipeline in the corridor past 8 million square feet. Here's why Alliance keeps attracting this much construction and what it means if you're sizing up space in North Fort Worth.
September 1, 2026
Market UpdateDFW Industrial Tenants Are Losing Leverage as Leasing Hits a Record Pace
DFW industrial leasing just posted its strongest first half ever, and vacancy has now fallen for seven straight quarters. Here's what that shift means if you're planning a lease renewal or relocation in the next 12 months.
August 27, 2026
Submarket SpotlightWhy Great Southwest Is the Tightest Industrial Submarket Between Dallas and Fort Worth
Great Southwest keeps posting some of the lowest vacancy in DFW, and almost nobody is building new space there right now. Here's why that matters if you're a tenant looking at the corridor between Arlington and Grand Prairie.
August 26, 2026
Market UpdateDFW Industrial Vacancy Falls Below 9% Despite the Largest Construction Pipeline in the Country
Vacancy in the Dallas-Fort Worth industrial market has dropped for seven straight quarters, even as builders keep adding more space than almost anywhere else in the country. Here's what that combination actually means if you're planning a lease move in the next year.
August 11, 2026
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