A freight recession, dizzying tariff and trade policies, and a plunge in commercial construction could have shaken the fragmented industrial outdoor storage sector.
But the niche asset class has shown countercyclical strength, intensifying demand from tenants and investors for IOS properties, heightening competition and proving investment theses.
“We`ve been pleasantly surprised at the resilience given the number of body blows that IOS should have taken,” said Zach Dobin, portfolio manager for Triten Real Estate Partners’ industrial platform. “It`s stood up.”
IOS rents have grown 123% since 2020, according to a midyear report from Newmark. The sector benefits from minimal purpose-built development and a diverse, evolving tenant base, including cargo, equipment rental, trailer parking, building material storage and more...
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RSK: It has been a steady growth sector. The problem is, many municipalities have strict rules and ordinances about them.
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