ISSUE 188 | FEBRUARY 2026 | 02 9630 8000 Disclaimer Notice: Neither Bawdens, nor the publishers and editors of articles in this issue accept any form of liability, be it contractual, tortious or otherwise, for the contents of this newsletter or for any consequences arising from its use or any reliance placed upon it. All the information contained in this publication has been provided to us by various parties. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for it’s accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate. Customised relevant marketing means maximum results. We are the only agency with real time database management. Instagram Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Simply search | PAGE 12 MARKET INSIGHT SPECIAL 2025 Industrial Space Survey Bawdens is one of Sydney’s Leading Specialist industrial agencies. 2025 has been a year of changing market conditions to date. Business profit margins have experienced pressure as costs increased, and confidence fell early in the year. Whilst a recovery in consumer confidence is anticipated later this year, which may support a rebound in profit margins, certain sectors within the industrial property market have remained in demand. The firm completed an SME survey of all lease transactions completed for the calendar year to date where the area of the building leased was less than 1000m². The results reveal the most popular sized building areas as a percentage of all transactions surveyed as follows: Perhaps not surprisingly buildings with an area of less than 250m² accounted for 42% of all deals completed. Highlighting the resilience of small business formation, and availability of cash, with activity remaining intact despite challenging conditions. Larger businesses requiring space between 500-750m² were less active with just 10% of property deals accounting or deals with this size. However, established businesses seeking more than 750m² accounted for 25% of all deals highlighting the benefits of mature cash flow from established enterprises. % Of All Deals Size 42% 0-250m² 23% 250-500m² 10% 500-750m² 25% 750-1000m²
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