Livingston County is Commercial Building Dead Zone

More than 7.5 million square feet is under construction in the Southeast Michigan region to fulfill the need for industrial, warehouse and distribution center buildings. But in Livingston County? Not so much, although it appears to be perfect for new construction. It has low vacancy, outdated inventory and rising rents. Only one new 40,000-square-foot industrial building has been constructed within the county’s 585 square miles in the last four years. Effectively, the market is full. Available workforce and infrastructure also contribute to new industrial space not coming into the county.