Fort Lauderdale Industrial Market Report
By CREhunt Research · Data through Q1 2026 · Aggregated from JLL, CBRE, Avison Young, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers
Quarterly industrial market indicators for Fort Lauderdale, aggregated by CREhunt from JLL, CBRE, Avison Young, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers. As of Q1 2026, average asking rent was $16.80/SF/yr and vacancy was 6.2%, per JLL.
Projected current industrial pricing — Fort Lauderdale
Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q1 2026 multiple brokerages data (cap rate 5.2%, asking rent held flat). Assumes ~95% occupancy and a 72–88% net-operating-income margin.
| Quarter | Asking rent | Vacancy | Net absorption | Under constr. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 JLL | $16.80/SF/yr | 6.2% | 156K SF | — | JLL |
| Q1 2026 CBRE | $17.50/SF/yr | 5.5% | 101K SF | — | CBRE |
| Q4 2025 Avison Young | $17.04/SF/yr | 6.7% | — | — | Avison Young |
| Q3 2025 Matthews | — | 5.9% | -467K SF | — | Matthews |
| Q2 2025 Matthews | $20.69/SF/yr | 5.5% | — | — | Matthews |
| Q1 2025 Cushman & Wakefield | $16.75/SF/yr | 3.9% | 17 SF | — | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Q3 2017 Colliers | — | 10.1% | 333K SF | — | Colliers |
Industrial asking rents by submarket
The newest asking rent a named brokerage's report published for each Fort Lauderdale industrial submarket, with its publisher and quarter. Submarkets whose newest figure cannot be attributed, or falls outside a plausible range, are left out.
| Submarket | Asking rent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Broward | $18.09/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Coral Springs | $17.04/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Northeast Broward | $17.24/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Pompano/Lauderdale | $17.65/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Southeast Broward | $17.40/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Southwest Broward | $16.93/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
| Sunrise | $18.15/SF/yr CBRE · Q1 2026 | CBRE, Q1 2026 |
How the brokerage sources compare
For Q1 2026, the brokerages CREhunt aggregates for Fort Lauderdale industrial did not fully agree. On vacancy, the sources span 0.7 points — from 5.5% (CBRE) to 6.2% (JLL). Asking-rent estimates differ by $0.70/SF/yr — from $16.80/SF/yr to $17.50/SF/yr. CREhunt reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.
| Source | Vacancy | Asking rent | Cap rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLL | 6.2% | $16.80/SF/yr | — |
| CBRE | 5.5% | $17.50/SF/yr | — |
Per-brokerage figures for Q1 2026, aggregated from published brokerage market reports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking rent for industrial space in Fort Lauderdale?
- As of Q1 2026, the average asking rent for industrial space in Fort Lauderdale was $16.80/SF/yr, per JLL.
- What is the industrial vacancy rate in Fort Lauderdale?
- The industrial vacancy rate in Fort Lauderdale was 6.2% as of Q1 2026 (JLL).
- Where does CREhunt's Fort Lauderdale market data come from?
- This report aggregates quarterly industrial market data for Fort Lauderdale from JLL, CBRE, Avison Young, Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers.
- How much do brokerage estimates differ for industrial space in Fort Lauderdale?
- For Q1 2026, the brokerage sources CREhunt aggregates for Fort Lauderdale did not fully agree. On vacancy, the sources span 0.7 points — from 5.5% (CBRE) to 6.2% (JLL). Asking-rent estimates differ by $0.70/SF/yr — from $16.80/SF/yr to $17.50/SF/yr. CREhunt reconciles these into a single consensus median rather than relying on any one brokerage.