Baltimore Industrial Logistics and Warehouses

Warehouse Trends and Economic Overview of Baltimore

The expansive Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and one of the most prosperous. It’s an important center for logistics and industrial real estate.

Anchored by two large cities—Baltimore and Washington, D.C.—and connected by busy rail lines and the I-95, the densely populated region is filled with residential, retail and business centers. The large presence of government, defense and life sciences provide stability and support the area’s high incomes, as well as contribute to a fast-growing data center presence that buoys land values and rental rates.

The Port of Baltimore, the 13th largest by cargo volume in the U.S., handles more automobiles than any other American port. One-third of the U.S. population can be reached overnight by road from the Port of Baltimore, which offers more direct access to the Midwest than any other East Coast port. Consequently, the port is an important center for logistics real estate, and a robust network of industrial warehouses serve the demand it generates.