2012 Distribution Hot Markets

In 2012 Metro Atlanta’s hottest markets for used space proved to be the I-85 North corridor, the I-20 West/Fulton Industrial area, and the I-85 South/Airport market.  The I-85 North area held 24.6% of the total available used space in the Metro Atlanta industrial real estate market.  I-20 West accounted for 21.2% and I-75 South accounted for 14.4%.  Amount of square footage of available used space in each of these markets are as follows:

I-85 Northeast – 27,571,929 sf available

I-20 West/Fulton Industrial – 24,980,452 sf available

I-75/Airport – 16,481,028 sf available

Hot markets for available new space in Metro Atlanta were the I-85/985/316, I-20 West/Fulton Industrial, and Northwest markets.  About 37.1% of this space was in the I-85/985/316 area, 25.1% was in I-20 West/Fulton Industrial, and 10% was in the Northwest market.  Amount of square footage of available new space in each of these markets are as follows:

I-85/985/316 – 2,188,092 sf available

I-20 West/Fulton Industrial – 1,481,038 sf available
Northwest – 589,249 sf available