Philadelphia Industrial MarketBeat Q1 2026

The Philadelphia industrial market recorded a 10.8% overall vacancy rate and $12.86 asking rent per square foot in Q1 2026, with year-to-date net absorption of 2.4 million square feet representing 76.8% growth year-over-year, driven by strong leasing activity across Burlington and Lower Bucks Counties. Regional employment grew 1.4% year-over-year despite the unemployment rate rising 70 basis points to 5.0%, and the market's construction pipeline continued to contract to 2.2 million square feet under development as asking rents are expected to remain steady through the first half of 2026.