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Industrial Rent Growth Vs Costs Calculator

Industrial enjoyed strong rent growth 2020-23; operating costs track partially.

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NOI growth %

0.29%

Final NOI PSF

$11.33

Initial NOI PSF

$8.80

How the math works

Final rent = base × (1+growth)^yrs. Final op = base × (1+growth)^yrs. NOI growth over period.

$12 × 1.05^5 = $15.32 rent − $3.2 × 1.045^5 = $3.99 op = $11.33 NOI vs $8.8 initial = 28.7% growth.

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This Industrial Rent Growth Vs Costs Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for industrial rent growth vs costs. Industrial enjoyed strong rent growth 2020-23; operating costs track partially. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

  1. Enter baseline rent PSF.
  2. Enter annual rent growth %.
  3. Enter baseline op cost PSF.
  4. Enter annual op cost growth %.
  5. Enter years.
  6. Read NOI growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent trends?

2020-23: industrial rent grew 15-30% cumulatively. 2024: moderating to 3-5%. 2025+: 2-4% stable expected. Port-proximate sub-markets outperform; interior markets moderate. Class A vs Class B diverges.

Operating cost drivers?

Property tax (often 2-4% annual growth). Insurance (6-10% growth 2022-24). Utilities (variable). Repairs (3-5%). Admin fees. Security. Landscaping. Each category tracks different inflation drivers.

NOI margin?

Industrial is very expense-efficient: 65-75% NOI margin on rent. Compare office 45-55%, multi 55-65%. Margins compressed 2022-24 as taxes and insurance outpaced rent growth. Returning to equilibrium 2025+.

What documentation matters here?

Written leases, move-in/move-out inspections with photographs, ledger entries showing every payment and charge, served notices with proof of service, and contemporaneous emails or texts. Courts weigh written evidence heavily; informal understandings rarely stand. Institutional operators run a monthly file audit to catch gaps before they matter. Good paper trails recover most of what's owed.

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