Industrial properties continued to be in high demand over the past year, helped by an AI investment boom that triggered a flurry of data center developments. However, there were numerous other interesting deals and developments, including the Danish toy company Lego Group's plans to invest $366 million in building and operating a 2 million-square-foot facility near Richmond, Virginia, as it seeks to keep up with the demand for its colorful bricks.
Here are some of the top industrial stories of 2025.
- article4 Min ReadMarch 24, 2025 04:05 PMWork on a second phase gets underway.
- article4 Min ReadAugust 18, 2025 10:00 AMHunt for data center space starts earlier and earlier even with $1 trillion set to pour in, JLL saysVacancy in the growing sector has reached an all-time low despite a record amount of storage capacity.
- article5 Min ReadSeptember 29, 2025 07:21 PMObstacles can emerge as time challenges, cost, power requirements and complexity rise.
- article1 Min ReadNovember 21, 2025 02:46 PMThe investment firm cashed out as industrial vacancy has risen this year.
- article14 Min ReadJanuary 07, 2025 07:12 PMSurging demand for data centers leads developers in a search for sites and massive amounts of power.
- article2 Min ReadSeptember 17, 2025 06:12 PMThe shipping company sold properties in the Atlanta, Chicago and Southern California markets for $368 million.
- article2 Min ReadOctober 22, 2025 04:43 PMThe Indiana warehouse features timber construction and sustainable materials.
- article5 Min ReadApril 08, 2025 11:34 AMConstruction levels are hovering near decade lows as new taxes complicate deals.
- article3 Min ReadFebruary 28, 2025 05:39 PMState lawmakers are looking to ramp up filming incentives as entertainment jobs flow to rival locations.
- article3 Min ReadMay 12, 2025 05:23 PMThe toymaker is planning to build a 2 million-square-foot warehouse 20 miles from a future factory.
- article4 Min ReadDecember 16, 2025 07:20 PMThe software giant’s commitments have risen more than 2,200% from two years ago.
