Regional 3PLs gaining share
Regional 3PLs are outcompeting national providers by trading scale for speed and adaptability—reconfiguring space quickly and responding to volume spikes in ways big networks struggle with. That shift creates more demand for flexible leases and fast TI turnarounds in large warehouses. (fingerlakes1.com)
3PLs accounted for 38 of the 100 largest U.S. industrial leases in the first half of 2025, totaling 28.9 million square feet signed by outsourced logistics operators. (cbre.com)) Third-party logistics tenants made up 58.6% of big-box warehouse transactions in the Inland Empire in 2023, the highest share reported among U.S. markets. (connectcre.com)) Colliers’ Q4 2025 Inland Empire report shows 4.3 million square feet delivered that quarter, a market availability rate of 11.7%, and roughly 50 million square feet vacant across the region. (colliers.com)) In 2024 the Inland Empire recorded 66 leases of 100,000+ square feet signed by 3PLs, with Asian-affiliated providers accounting for about 42.4% of those deals. (bisnow.com)) iDC Logistics executed two Southern California leases totaling approximately 1.1 million square feet, illustrating continued large-format commitments by logistics operators in the LA/IE submarkets. (commercialobserver.com)) CBRE reported landlords are increasing tenant-improvement allowances and offering longer free-rent packages to capture or retain occupiers, and occupiers signed renewals on average 219 days before expiration in 2025. (cbre.com)) Permit and racking-review changes are producing multi‑week delays on warehouse fit-outs, with industry guides flagging permit complications as a primary cause of construction hold-ups. (conesco.com)) Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety guidance notes that starting tenant improvements without complete permits can trigger stop-work orders and delays that stretch into months, increasing the value of landlords who can fast-track compliance. (buildsolutionsgc.com))
