Industrial real estate in the Triad, handled like it matters.
Warehouse, distribution, flex, manufacturing, and outdoor storage across Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and the I-40 / I-85 / I-73 corridors. Straight answers on value, rent, and timing from a broker who underwrites like an owner.
Matt MacLanders · KW CommercialStart where you are.
Every industrial decision in the Triad starts with one of three questions. Pick yours.
Sell, lease, or sale-leaseback
Get a real valuation, a leasing strategy, and a buyer list built for your building — not a generic listing.
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Stabilized, value-add, IOS, and 1031 replacement property — screened against current cap rates and rents.
Get deal alerts →Triad industrial at a glance
Q3 2026: Triad industrial vacancy held near 5.5% as roughly 770,000 SF of new leasing kept absorption positive, while big build-to-suit and spec projects in East Guilford and Randolph County fill the pipeline.
Data as of Q3 2026 (Cushman & Wakefield MarketBeat, Oct 15, 2026; CBRE Figures, Oct 9, 2026) · Full market report →
Every Triad submarket, covered.
Industrial behaves differently in Kernersville than in Liberty. Each submarket page tracks what's leasing, what's trading, and what's coming.
Why owners and occupiers call Matt
- 16+ years as an investor and broker — underwriting first, marketing second
- Author of The Industrial Broker, a field guide to industrial brokerage
- KW Commercial reach with a Greensboro-based, direct-line practice
- Off-market owner relationships across Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Randolph, and Alamance
Latest insights
Plain-English answers to the questions Triad owners, tenants, and investors actually ask.
NNN vs. Gross vs. Modified Gross Leases in Greensboro: What Triad Industrial Tenants Actually Pay
How NNN, gross and modified gross industrial leases work in Greensboro and the Triad, with 2026 tax rates (78.95¢ county + 79.85¢ city per $100) and a worked 20,000 SF warehouse example.
October 22, 2026Owners & SellersGuilford County's 2026 Revaluation Delay: What It Means for Industrial Owners and NNN Tenants
Guilford and Davidson counties' 2026 property reappraisals were delayed by state law until fiscal 2027-28. Here's what that means for industrial owners, NNN tenants, buyers and sellers in the Triad.
October 19, 2026InvestorsIndustrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) in the Triad: Demand, Zoning, and What Owners Should Know
Truck parking, contractor yards and equipment storage — industrial outdoor storage is one of the scarcest property types in the Piedmont Triad. Who wants it, why zoning drives value, and how owners and tenants should approach it.
October 19, 2026Owners & SellersSale-Leaseback for Triad Manufacturers: How It Works and When It Makes Sense in 2026
A plain-English guide to industrial sale-leasebacks for family-owned and private manufacturers in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem and the Triad: how pricing works, lease terms that matter, and when it beats a loan.
October 19, 2026Tenants & OccupiersBuy or Lease Your Warehouse? SBA 504 vs. Leasing in the Triad (2026 Math)
Should a Triad business buy or lease its industrial building? A 2026 comparison using SBA 504 financing (about 7%), current Greensboro-area rents, and the costs owner-users often miss.
October 19, 2026Tenants & OccupiersWhy Small Warehouse and Flex Space Is So Hard to Find in the Triad (and How to Find It)
Small-bay and flex space under 25,000 SF is the tightest part of the Piedmont Triad industrial market. Here's why, what it costs, and how small businesses find space in Greensboro, Kernersville and Winston-Salem.
October 19, 2026Frequently asked questions
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The Triad industrial letter
Vacancy, rents, notable deals, and what's coming — sent when there's something worth reading.
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