February 2026
Take-up across the M27 corridor’s industrial and logistics market has grown steadily between 2022 and 2025, underscoring the region’s ongoing resilience and appeal to occupiers. According to the latest research by Hellier Langston, a leading industrial agency and South Coast property consultancy, the demand for high-quality space remains robust.
Total take-up of units over 10,000 sq ft reached approximately 1.03 million sq ft in 2025, up from around 700,000 sq ft in 2022. The growth has been supported by several significant transactions facilitated by commercial property agents in the region, including the 176,000 sq ft letting to Eaton Aerospace at Daedalus, Gosport, and the 74,000 sq ft letting to Muc‑Off at Unit 5 Mountpark Southampton.
Analysis of deals in different size brackets found that the 10,000–20,000 sq ft sector has remained the most stable, averaging around 160,000 sq ft of take-up across 2024 and 2025.
The 20,000–50,000 sq ft range has seen more variation, dipping to its lowest point in 2023 before peaking in 2025 at approximately 323,000 sq ft. The most dramatic increase occurred in the 50,000 sq ft-plus bracket, where take-up more than doubled—from 205,000 sq ft in 2022 to over 543,000 sq ft in 2025.
Alongside increased activity, prime rents for Grade A commercial property have also continued to rise, climbing from around £11.50 per sq ft in 2022 to £14.75 per sq ft in 2025. This reflects sustained occupier demand and tightening supply across the South Coast.
Matthew Poplett, Director and Industrial Agent at Hellier Langston, commented:
“These figures demonstrate the continued strength of the South Coast industrial market and, with further new development planned across the region, we expect this positive momentum to continue.
It is also worth noting that astute landlords and commercial property managers who carry out ‘best-in-class’ refurbishments are being rewarded with shorter voids and higher rents, often exceeding those achieved on new-build space.”
For those considering purchasing commercial property, the data suggests that the M27 corridor remains a primary target for investment due to its strategic connectivity. Hellier Langston’s research covers key markets including Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham, and Havant, and forms part of the firm’s ongoing analysis of industrial and logistics trends across the South Coast.
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