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Houston Industrial Figures - Q1 2026

April 2, 2026 5 Minute Read

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  •     Net absorption reached 3.2 million SF to kick off 2026. For the second quarter in a row, the West submarket led the charge with 1.2M SF of absorption.
  •     7.5 million SF of new industrial space was delivered to Houston in Q1 as institutional developers continue to meet heavy market demand. The pre-lease rate sits at 21%.
  •     The construction pipeline remains very active at 20 million SF currently in development. This includes 6.3 million SF in Q1 2026 groundbreakings.
  •     Leasing activity in Q1 stayed consistent with recent quarterly levels, as 50K+ SF leases totaled 8 million SF to begin the year. Deal volume is expected to remain high throughout 2026 as large tenant interest persists in Houston industrial.