The Weekly Take from CBRE
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Investment Opportunities in Industrial Outdoor Storage [Encore - 6.23.25]
36 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
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·Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), a twist on a classic property type, is attracting institutional capital.


  With sub-3% vacancy and strong rent growth, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) is outperforming traditional industrial assets.

·     Zoning and entitlement hurdles limit new IOS development, boosting demand for existing sites.

·     Major investors are amassing IOS portfolios, following the path of self-storage and single-family rental.

·     IOS supports logistics, construction and utilities with strategic infill locations and flexible outdoor space.

·     Electrification and evolving logistics technology are reshaping IOS.