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Brazilian Industrial Properties Vacancy Drops to 7.9% in Q1, Driven by Minas Gerais and Rio

  • With 303,000 m² of new deliveries and strong net absorption in areas such as Extrema, Duque de Caxias, and Belford Roxo, the market hits its second-lowest vacancy rate on record, according to SiiLA data
Eric Hémar, Chairman and CEO of ID Logistics, which leased large warehouse areas in both Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais in Q1 2025
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Eric Hémar, Chairman and CEO of ID Logistics, which leased large warehouse areas in both Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais in Q1 2025
By: SiiLA News
04/25/2025

Data from SiiLA’s Market Analytics platform show that the Brazilian industrial properties market started 2025 with falling vacancy rates. Reaching 7.9% for Class A+, A, and B assets, the first quarter marked the second-lowest vacancy level on record and saw 303,000 m² of new inventory delivered.

Markets such as Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais recorded the most significant drops in vacancy. In Rio, vacancy fell from 12.6% to 10.4%, while Minas posted a more dramatic drop from 12.7% to 6.9%.

In Rio de Janeiro, the Belford Roxo/Nova Iguaçu and Duque de Caxias submarkets played a key role. In Minas Gerais, Extrema and the Belo Horizonte Metro Region were the main drivers of the decline.

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