Prologis reports record logistics lease signings in Q1
Prologis signed record 64 million square feet of warehouse leases in Q1 2026, with 95.3% occupancy and raised 2026 guidance. The warehouse REIT reported $2.3B revenue, up 7% year-over-year.
Record warehouse demand signals tight fulfillment capacity ahead, potentially driving up 3PL and storage costs for sellers. Monitor your current warehouse partners for rate increases and secure backup fulfillment options before peak season.
Tight warehouse capacity creates a seller squeeze between rising fulfillment costs and marketplace fee pressures, forcing more operational efficiency focus.
Review your 3PL contracts now -- if rates haven't increased in 6+ months, expect 10-15% hikes by Q3 2026.
Diversify fulfillment partners before peak season to avoid capacity constraints and premium pricing.
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Record warehouse demand means higher fulfillment costs coming for sellers.
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Record warehouse demand means higher fulfillment costs coming for sellers.
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64 million square feet of warehouse leases signed in Q1
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Warehouse operator Prologis reported record lease signings in its logistics business during the first quarter, inking deals for 64 million square feet of space. Prologis (NYSE: PLD) reported first-quarter consolidated revenue of $2. 3 billion on Thursday before the market opened. The result was 7% higher year over year and better than a $2.
12 billion consensus estimate. Core funds from operations (FFO) of $1. 50 per share were 8 cents higher y/y and 1 cent ahead of expectations. Table: Prologis’ key performance indicators Prologis reported positive inflections in most trends across its industrial facility portfolio. Total new leases commenced increased 3% y/y to 66. 7 million square feet.
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display('div-gpt-ad-1709668545404-0'); }); The San Francisco-based real estate investment trust also upped its 2026 guidance. Core FFO is now forecast to a range of $6. 07 to $6. 23 per share, a 1% increase at the midpoint. The guide assumes average occupancy of 95% to 95. 75% (25 bps higher at the low end of the range) and development starts between $3.
5 billion and $4. 5 billion (a $500-million increase at both ends of the range). Shares of PLD were up 1. 6% in premarket trading on Thursday. Prologis will host a call at noon EDT on Thursday to discuss first-quarter results.
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