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Lehigh Valley’s industrial landlords face a challenging year

Timing of retail closures and new supply combine to push vacancy to a 15-year high
Big Lots' closure of its 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center in Tremont was a significant loss to Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley industrial sector. (CoStar)
Big Lots' closure of its 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center in Tremont was a significant loss to Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley industrial sector. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
September 10, 2025 | 5:50 P.M.

The Lehigh Valley industrial sector — long regarded as one of Pennsylvania’s strongest logistics hubs — is experiencing its steepest downturn in more than a decade. Owners of recently completed warehouses are faced with shrinking tenant demand, while a wave of new supply has pushed vacancy to the highest level since 2010.

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