Denver
CO Primary inland logistics hub for the Rocky Mountain region. BNSF Logistics Park Colorado and UP intermodal in Commerce City. DIA is the #3 busiest U.S. airport. 30–40M SF added 2020–2025; NNN rents up 40–50% since 2019.
Inland Empire
CA Primary inland distribution for LA/Long Beach, the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere (~9.9M TEUs, ~40% of U.S. containerized imports). 600M+ SF industrial inventory. Identified by FHWA Jason's Law as one of the most underserved truck parking areas nationally.
Kent (Seattle-Tacoma)
WA Northwest Seaport Alliance is the #4 North American container gateway (~3.5–4M TEUs). Kent Valley is the largest contiguous industrial district in the PNW (~75–80M SF) and essentially built out, giving operators of existing yard parcels a structural advantage.
Phoenix
AZ ~350 miles from LA/Long Beach; primary overflow distribution point. Knight-Swift HQ. 350M+ SF industrial inventory. TSMC's $40B+ fab under construction. CBRE ranks Phoenix among the highest-momentum IOS markets in the country.
Boise
ID Strategic I-84 position connecting Portland and Seattle ports to the interior West. Micron's $15B CHIPS Act–backed fab expansion will drive ~17,000 direct and construction jobs. Industrial vacancy 2–4% historically; one of the most compelling emerging IOS markets in the West.
Las Vegas
NV ~270 miles from LA/Long Beach, among the closest major metros to the busiest U.S. port. I-15 is one of the heaviest western freight corridors. Nevada tax environment. 40M+ annual visitors drive hospitality logistics demand.
Reno/Sparks
NV Anchored by Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, the largest industrial park in the Western Hemisphere (~107,000 acres). Within one day of 50M+ consumers across seven western states. Tesla Gigafactory, Walmart, PetSmart, and Switch are on-site. Nevada's no-income-tax advantage over California.
Salt Lake City
UT "Crossroads of the West" at I-15/I-80. Utah Inland Port (~16,000 acres) is one of the largest inland port projects in the U.S. 200M+ SF industrial inventory. Utah GDP growth consistently outpaces national average.
San Antonio
TX I-35/I-10 crossroads and a natural staging point for cross-border freight moving north from the Rio Grande. Toyota plant drives supplier logistics; H-E-B regional distribution. IOS land more available and affordable than DFW or Houston.