Cushman & Wakefield Q3 2026 (submarkets combined, inventory-weighted vacancy). See the full market report for sources.
Alamance County is the Triad's eastern gateway on I-85/I-40 toward the Triangle: about 27.2 million SF at 7.3% vacancy in Q3 2026 (Cushman & Wakefield), with warehouse asking rents near $7.03/SF.
Momentum
Burlington/Alamance led every Triad submarket with roughly 725,000 SF of positive absorption through Q3 2026 and about 925,000 SF of leasing. Large deals in 2026 included Millennium Print Group (579,000 SF) and a 298,000 SF renewal on Senator Ralph Scott Pkwy, both reported by CBRE.
The biggest project nearby is Food Lion parent Ahold Delhaize USA's $860 million distribution center on the Guilford-Alamance line, announced in October 2025.
Sales
A new 187,000 SF building at 1736 Whites Kennel Rd sold for $19.5 million (about $104/SF) to an owner-user in August 2026, a useful marker for new construction in this corridor.
What it means
- Tenants: more modern options than Guilford's tight pockets, with rents still below Greensboro's Airport submarket.
- Owners: strong absorption supports leasing up vacant space before selling.
- Investors: I-85/I-40 access between the Triad and the Triangle keeps this corridor on logistics users' lists.
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