Hines has released research that identified the six U.S. cities among the highest-scoring in Hines’ analysis positioned to capture a potential tidal wave of investment, as an estimated $1 trillion in advanced manufacturing construction reshapes demand for industrial space over the remainder of the decade.
The report finds that as manufacturing investment accelerates across the country, the resulting demand for industrial real estate is unlikely to be evenly distributed. Instead, Hines expects capital, tenant demand, and rent growth to concentrate in a select group of markets with the manufacturing ecosystems, workforce, and infrastructure needed to sustain long-term growth.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago and San Jose emerged among the highest-scoring metropolitan areas in Hines’ analysis, with several benefiting from distinct industries driving the next wave of U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure investment:
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