fort worth‘s industrial market is experiencing a remarkable growth spurt, with developers eyeing areas beyond the traditional hotspots of AllianceTexas and south Fort Worth. This expansion is driven by a combination of factors, including population growth, business success, and increasing industrial demand.
The latest example of this trend is the acquisition of a 26.5-acre site in north Fort Worth by Holt Lunsford Commercial. This site will host Meacham 820 Crossing a two-building Class A industrial park totaling approximately 238,000 square feet. Located at the northwest corner of Old Decatur Road and Interstate 820, this development offers direct frontage road access in the heart of the Meacham/Fossil Creek submarket.
Major Players Investing in Fort Worth’s Industrial Future
Holt Lunsford Commercial is not alone in recognizing the potential of Fort Worth’s industrial market. In March, real estate firm Greystar announced the acquisition of 29 acres for the development of Longhorn Exchange Logistics, a 383,000 square feet project in the same submarket. Additionally, Dallas-based S2 Capital acquired Point 820, a 589,000-square-foot 31-building industrial park in east Fort Worth.
These investments are part of a broader trend that includes the opening of a 147,780-square-foot facility by Foxlink, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, and the upcoming construction of two AI supercomputer manufacturing facilities by Wistron in AllianceTexas. These projects highlight the diverse range of industries setting up shop in Fort Worth.
The Driving Forces Behind Fort Worth’s Industrial Boom
The industrial property market in Fort Worth is thriving, driven by the growing trend of re-shoring—bringing manufacturing back to domestic locations—and the expansion of data centers. These factors have contributed to a strong demand for industrial space, with the Dallas-Fort Worth market’s vacancy rate declining for a seventh consecutive quarter.
According to data from real estate firm JLL, the Dallas-Fort Worth market is experiencing surging leasing activity. Year-to-date leasing activity of 34.6 million square feet through the first two quarters of 2026 has already outpaced the year-to-date totals for the third quarter of 2026 by 5.3% and 2026 by 3.9%. This momentum is expected to continue, with more industrial development in the pipeline.
Looking Ahead: Fort Worth’s Industrial Pipeline
In June, AllianceTexas developer Hillwood announced the addition of a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Alliance Logistics District. This brings Hillwood’s total industrial pipeline across AllianceTexas to 8.2 million square feet under construction or in design. With such a substantial amount of space in development, the demand for industrial real estate in Fort Worth shows no signs of slowing down.
As Hutton Lunsford, chief investment officer of Holt Lunsford Commercial, noted, Fort Worth is a market that Holt Lunsford is very bullish on, and we expect to announce many more developments in the western half of the Metroplex in the near future. This sentiment is echoed by other industry leaders, who see Fort Worth as a strategic location for industrial development.