After claiming the third spot in 2024’s pipeline, Savannah leads the pack this year with 24.7 million square feet of space currently under construction, that’s according to the latest industrial survey by Commercial Edge. The current pipeline will expand the market by almost 17%, making it the leader in that metric as well. A majority of the pipeline can be attributed to Hyundai’s 17-million-square-foot electric vehicle plant, and it’s also worth noting that the market still saw a drop of around 18% compared to the start of last year in terms of space under construction.

As the fifth-largest port in the entire U.S. and home to the single largest terminal nationwide, its significance to the East Coast’s logistics network is key. A $200-million expansion of the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has greatly expanded its capabilities. The market’s significance was best underlined when Hyundai chose it as the site of a brand new, $7.6-billion electric vehicle plant, driving local employment as well as further development of Savannah industrial space through the multiplier effect.

According to a recent RentCafe/Yardi Matrix report, the Atlanta metropolitan area will see 2,239 spaces come to life through office-to-apartment conversion projects, which make up 56% of all adaptive reuse projects underway. That is the sixth most in the country. Boasting a 57% year-over-year increase in office conversions, Atlanta has emerged as a key player in the adaptive reuse landscape. However, only 14.2 million square feet worth of office buildings (6% of the metro’s total office inventory) are deemed suitable for future office-to-apartment conversions. A notable project is the transformation of the building at 2 Peachtree St., which is expected to create at least 200 new apartments within its 890,000 square feet of space.

New York is the leader with 8,310 units, followed by Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago Dallas and Atlanta.

The pickleball craze shows no sign of slowing, and when you add golf simulators to the mix, you’re on top of the latest experiential development trends. The owners of Pin Point say their new project will be the largest indoor pickleball and golf facility in the country.

Located in warehouse space at 2201 S. Wilmington St., Pin Point will feature 16 professional pickleball courts, eight commercial golf simulators and a chipping and putting area.

The Triangle Business Journal reports Pin Point will lease a 71,000-square-foot space on the second floor of a warehouse building. The buildout for Pin Point is expected to cost between $1.5 million and $2 million.

The chipping and putting area at Pin Point will cover around 8,600 square feet. The facility will also have a sports bar, a pro shop and two large rooms available for event and party bookings. Pin Point will have the capacity to host groups of up to 570 people.

Pin Point is expected to open this summer.