Logistics warehouse operator Prologis said Wednesday the market appears to be nearing an inflection, noting it experienced “record leasing” activity in the third quarter. Customer sentiment is strengthening, with more tenants committing to long-term, build-to-suit spaces. The company said occupancy rates are bottoming and rents will begin to move higher. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future atF3: Future of Freight Festival, Oct 21-22.Network with the industry’s best and discover what’s next. Register ...

Core Insights - Prologis exceeded third-quarter consensus expectations and slightly raised its full-year outlook [1][5] - Consolidated revenue reached $2.21 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.03 billion [2] - Core funds from operations (FFO) were $1.49, exceeding consensus by 5 cents [2] Performance Metrics - New leases commenced increased by 29% year-over-year to 65.6 million square feet [3] - Average occupancy decreased by 110 basis points year-over-year to 94.8%, but appears to have stabilized [3] - Prologis raised its full-year FFO guidance to a range of $5.78 to $5.81 per share, above the previous consensus estimate of $5.77 [4] Market Outlook - The company noted a solid pipeline, improving customer sentiment, and limited new supply, indicating a favorable logistics market for rent and occupancy growth [3] - Development starts are projected between $2.75 billion and $3.25 billion, reflecting a $500 million increase at both ends of the range [4] - Prologis is expanding its data center portfolio, currently having 5.2 gigawatts of utility-fed capacity installed or committed [5]