In IOS Yard Dogs’ Market Mondays post this week, Matthews™ Senior Vice President, Mike Salik, talks about Jacksonville Industrial Outdoor Storage, and rising momentum in the market.

 

Salik explains Jacksonville’s geographical and infrastructural advantages that give the market a ‘uniquely strong logistics position’.

 

According to Salik, “The city’s strategic location at the crossroads of I-10 and I-95 makes it the natural freight link between the Port of Long Beach on the West Coast and East Coast distribution hubs. This direct cross-country corridor funnels import-export traffic through Jacksonville, drawing heavy trucking, logistics, and drayage operators to the region.”

 

In Jacksonville’s industrial landscape, Industrial Outdoor Storage has seen rapid growth, becoming an increasingly strategic asset class in the market. Factors such as ‘the surge in port activity, population growth, and construction staging needs’ have welcomed in consistent demand for both small infill yards and large multi-acre logistics.

 

As Salik explains, “Jacksonville’s IOS market remains strong, supported by steady tenant demand from logistics, construction supply, and equipment rental users near JAXPORT and the I-95/I-295 corridors. As the largest city by land area in the continental U.S., Jacksonville offers hundreds of viable IOS sites—creating both depth of supply and attractive entry points for investors seeking scale in a market with room to grow.”

 

Site configurations vary widely across the metro, “IOS properties in Jacksonville range from fully improved asphalt-paved yards — ideal for truck, trailer, and container storage — to stabilized base lots using crushed aggregate or limestone that serve construction supply and equipment rental users,” says Salik. “Many sites feature perimeter fencing, gated access, and security lighting, while higher-end facilities often include utilities, wash bays, and small maintenance shops.”

 

Port-driven demand, population growth, multimodal freight access, and a uniquely deep inventory of viable sites has further defined Jacksonville’s IOS market. As rents increasing, alongside transaction volume, and users continue to view yard space as ‘core logistics infrastructure,’ Jacksonville stands outs as one of the most investable and scalable IOS environments in the Southeast. The market offers both near-term demand and long-run growth capacity.

 

Click here to view the full post, and read more about Jacksonville’s rising IOS momentum or view Mike Salik’s 2024 IOS report here.