Why Shallow
Bay Industrial
Real Estate

Why Shallow
Bay Industrial
Real Estate

A large, essential segment of the industrial market with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential.

What is Shallow
Bay Industrial?

What is Shallow
Bay Industrial?

Industrial real estate is often associated with large, single-tenant distribution centers. Shallow bay industrial represents a distinct segment: multi-tenant properties in infill urban markets, designed to serve small and mid-sized businesses.

Shallow Bay vs.
Big Box Industrial

Shallow Bay vs.
Big Box Industrial

Shallow bay assets require more active management but offer greater flexibility and tenant diversification.

SHALLOW BAY

SHALLOW BAY

Multi-tenant

20K-150K SF property size¹

Infill, urban locations

Diverse tenant base

Very limited new supply

±3-year average lease term

BIG BOX / BULK

BIG BOX / BULK

Single or few tenants

300K+ SF property size

Outskirts / logistics hubs

Concentrated tenant exposure

Higher new supply

±5-year average lease term

¹ Speed Bay’s target property size is 100k-250k SF.

A Large and Underserved Market

A Large and Underserved Market

40%+

40%+

of U.S. industrial

market²

of U.S. industrial

market²

11B+

11B+

square

feet total inventory²

square

feet total inventory²

#1

lowest vacancy across industrial segments²

lowest vacancy across industrial segments²

² CoStar. As of December 31, 2025.

What Makes Shallow Bay Compelling

What Makes Shallow Bay Compelling

Supply Constraints

Diverse Demand

Shorter Leases

Operational Opportunity

Serving a Diverse Tenant Base

Serving a Diverse Tenant Base

Powering local supply chain businesses that rely on proximity to customers, labor, and transportation.

Equipment Maintenance

Equipment Maintenance

Construction Services

Construction Services

Light Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing

E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Service Providers

Service Providers

From Fragmentation to Institutional Scale

From Fragmentation to Institutional Scale

Durable Performance Across Market Cycles

Durable Performance Across Market Cycles

Diversified tenant demand, shorter lease durations, and active management have historically supported resilient occupancy and rent performance.

Learn how Speed Bay approaches investing in shallow bay industrial real estate.

Learn how Speed Bay approaches investing in shallow bay industrial real estate.

Occupancy Performance
During Downturn³

2008–2011

AVERAGE VACANCY

Shallow Bay

8%

Broader
Industrial Market

11%

Rent Performance
During Downturn⁴

2008–2011

RENT DECLINE

Shallow Bay

-1%

Broader
Industrial Market

-5%

³ Source: PS Business Parks Annual Reports, CoStar, GreenStreet and the United States Census Bureau.

³ Source: PS Business Parks Annual Reports, CoStar, GreenStreet and the United States Census Bureau.

⁴ Sources: PS Business Parks Annual Reports and CoStar.

⁴ Sources: PS Business Parks Annual Reports and CoStar.

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Denver, Colorado 80206