The Southeast has always been a region of opportunity, known for its sunny climate, strong local economies, and fast-growing cities. In 2025, those strengths are powering a new kind of success story: the Southeast is outpacing every other U.S. region in multi-tenant industrial real estate investment. According to GlobeSt., the area raked in a whopping $5.2 billion in sales just in the third quarter—yes, you read that right! Let’s take a look at why this is happening, and how Florida is truly coming into its own.
A hotspot for industrial growth
If you imagine warehouses and industrial zones replacing rundown strip malls or vacant land, you are probably not wrong. Strategic migration patterns, a business-friendly environment, and improvements in infrastructure, have all made the area a magnet for investors and developers. Ports are expanding, highways are buzzing, and businesses are focused on the Southeast as the aerial springboard for logistics, e-commerce, and light manufacturing.
The affordability of the Southeast compared to traditional areas like the West Coast makes it even better. Lower operating costs and favorable tax policies means that more businesses move, more jobs are created and more economic vitality is brought into cities – large and small.
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Florida’s star power
The entire Southeast region is booming, but Florida is certainly leading the charge. With its tremendous population growth, proximity to Latin America and its dynamic ports, Florida is the epicenter of the industrial boom. Demand for more industrial real estate products—distribution space, cold storage and multi-tenant space—has developers racing from Miami to Jacksonville, underscoring the high demand for industrial space in the state.
As attractive as Florida is for investors, it is equally attractive for communities. Industrial projects create jobs and spur the establishment of small businesses surrounding the projects; they also enable necessary supply chains, and everyone can appreciate that!
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Looking ahead
With no signs of slowing down, industrial investment in the Southeast is on track to break even more records in the coming quarters. Investors like what they see: stability, growth, and communities eager to welcome new business. For Florida, the momentum is only building, setting the stage for a future where it remains a national leader not just in lifestyle, but in business, too.
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Credits: This piece is inspired by GlobeSt.’s analysis of regional multi-tenant industrial investment trends. Their November 14, 2025 article dives deeper into sales data, regional leaders, and the broader economic implications for the U.S. industrial market