Key Regions and Their Industrial Real Estate Performance
The Central and Northeast regions of Mexico dominated the industrial warehouse market by the end of 2025, according to Datoz’s Panorama Inmobiliario Industrial en México 4Q 2025 analysis. Both regions tied with the Greater Mexico City area (including Mexico City and Monterrey) as the top markets, with Pablo Quezada, Datoz’s director, reporting these findings.
Central Region: A Hub of Industrial Activity
The Central region accounts for 30% of the nation’s industrial space absorption, encompassing markets in the State of Mexico, Puebla, Hidalgo, and Mexico City. Mexico City alone absorbed 91% of the brute absorption in the region by year’s end, driven by logistics demand from the country’s central area.
- In the preceding quarter, brute absorption peaked at over 400,000 square meters (m²) commercialized.
- Construction initiations exceeded 250,000 m² of surface area due to a surge in Built to Suit (BTS) projects, which represented almost 77% compared to speculative projects.
- This trend is attributed to the availability of land in corridors like Huehuetoca and Zumpango, enabling BTS projects. Meanwhile, the Cuautitlán, Tepotzotlán, and Tultitlán (CTT) submarket has limited availability, resulting in demand for very large warehouses ranging from 40,000 m² to 99,000 m².
- Mercado Libre, for instance, has seen large-scale operations nearly every six months in the Central region, particularly in the State of Mexico.
Industrial Dynamism in the Northeast Region
The Northeast region, comprising Monterrey, Saltillo, Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, and La Laguna markets, concluded 2025 with 34 million square meters—the largest offering in the country. Brute absorption accounted for 33% of the national total.
- The industrial sector’s strength directly benefited the Northeast region in 2025, with large-scale operations including eight closures ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 m², according to Emilio Ibarra, the region’s analyst.
- New project developments maintained a steady pace throughout 2025, with the speculative model dominating activity. This approach allows for the pre-construction of industrial warehouses in anticipation of demand, a characteristic unique to this region.
Future Projections and Challenges
2026 begins with positive outlooks based on the performance of the last two quarters of 2025, marked by absorption and construction peaks. However, the immediate future will depend on macroeconomic variable evolution—such as exchange rates and inflation—which could influence development costs and rental stability.
Persistent energy infrastructure disparity was identified by experts as a constraint to industrial development. Certain markets demand more due to specific industries, such as manufacturing and data centers. Additionally, road safety concerns affect transportation and the efficiency of industrial supply chains.
Addressing these issues will be crucial for solidifying industrial growth and preventing it from becoming “a lost opportunity for the country,” concluded the director.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: Which regions led the industrial warehouse market in Mexico by 2025? A: The Central and Northeast regions, including the Greater Mexico City area, dominated the market.
- Q: What factors contributed to the Central region’s success? A: The availability of land in corridors like Huehuetoca and Zumpango, along with demand for large warehouses in the Cuautitlán, Tepotzotlán, and Tultitlán (CTT) submarket.
- Q: How did the Northeast region perform in 2025? A: The Northeast region had the largest offering (34 million square meters) and accounted for 33% of national brute absorption.
- Q: What challenges does the industrial sector face in Mexico? A: Persistent energy infrastructure disparity and road safety concerns affect industrial development and supply chain efficiency.
