St. Louis Industrial Market Report 1Q26
The St. Louis industrial market experienced negative net absorption of 1.3 million SF in the first quarter of 2026, with vacancy rising 150 basis points year-over-year to 6.0%, driven primarily by major tenant relocations including Proctor & Gamble's 806,400-SF exit and Save-A-Lot's 420,000-SF departure. The region's December unemployment rate decreased to 4.0%, 40 basis points below the national average, though industrial employment in Manufacturing and Trade/Transportation/Utilities sectors declined by 1.9% and 2.4% respectively, with the construction pipeline dominated by 3.9 million SF of build-to-suit projects representing 89% of development.
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- Mar 31, 2026
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- Jun 28, 2026 (1 month ago)
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