AI Data Centre Buildout Lifts US Warehouse Rents, JLL Reports
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Brokerage links infrastructure tenants clustering near hyperscale campuses to faster industrial rent growth
By RealEstate.x News Desk · Source-based briefing
Original editorial illustration · AI-generated with Recraft. Reporting source published 21 OCT 2026.
Demand drivers
JLL attributes new warehouse demand to AI data centre construction, with suppliers and infrastructure providers clustering near hyperscale campuses, notably around Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, DC [1].
Rent trajectory
Average asking rents climbed to US$10.55 per square foot, a 3.2% annual increase and the fastest pace since mid-2024, measured on triple-net leases [1].
Tenant mix shifts
The brokerage says construction, telecommunications and utilities tenants are accounting for a larger share of demand, altering both tenant composition and where industrial space is sought [1].
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