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Large logistics tenants prioritize space optimization as demand shifts

Protracted slowdown in industrial leasing threatens any eventual recovery in the market
Miami International Freight Solutions now occupies a newer property with a higher clear height at 11580 W 43rd Ave. in Hialeah, Florida, making the most of its footprint but leasing 105,196 square feet. The same tenant previously occupied 213,000 square feet at a 1971-built property in the market. (CoStar)
Miami International Freight Solutions now occupies a newer property with a higher clear height at 11580 W 43rd Ave. in Hialeah, Florida, making the most of its footprint but leasing 105,196 square feet. The same tenant previously occupied 213,000 square feet at a 1971-built property in the market. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
September 21, 2025 | 9:50 P.M.

Import activity keeps fluctuating, making it less desirable as a leading indicator of logistics property demand. But two other indicators remain more consistent: paperboard container production and paperboard mill production. Although unorthodox, they provide insight into shipment activity for goods as more demand for packaging typically translates into more goods moving within the country.

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