AMPIP Sees 2026 Industrial Park Investment Up 37%

Mexico’s industrial real estate sector is heading into 2026 with a fresh investment surge, even as power availability and grid readiness remain the main bottleneck for new capacity. Projections from the Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks (AMPIP) say that investment in industrial parks is expected to rise 36.6% in 2026 to US$5.831 billion (MX$100.35 billion), up from US$4.266 billion in 2025 and US$3.875 billion in 2024.

AMPIP estimates that most 2026 capital will go toward expansion rather than standalone buildings. Of the projected total, 66.1% is expected to be deployed in new park developments and new industrial buildings inside parks, while 19.3% would go to upgrading existing parks and 5% to independent buildings. 

Market activity moderated in 2025, but developers are reading recent data as a sign that demand has not disappeared. Pablo Quezada, CEO, Datoz, says that while gross absorption fell versus the prior year, it rebounded in the 2H25, reflecting continued interest from companies evaluating Mexico and perceiving “preferential” conditions relative to other jurisdictions amid trade policy uncertainty. 

AMPIP figures cited by El Financiero show net absorption reached 3.3 million m2 in 2025, down from 4.6 million m2  in 2024 and 5.0 million m2 in 2023. 

Growth has been particularly visible in Central Mexico, where large-scale e-commerce operations are shaping take-up. Quezada points to major moves by Mercado Libre and Alibaba as examples of how demand is concentrating around markets that can support big-box facilities and fast distribution networks. 

Datoz data adds detail to that rebound, as during 4Q25, national gross absorption exceeded 1.2 million m2, with absorption rising across all four regions in the 2H25, led by Central Mexico. The region absorbed 472,900m2 in the same period, a 52% increase in comparison to 3Q25 (225,000 m2, with momentum tied to Build-to-Suit (BTS) projects, as tenants increasingly seek facilities above 40,000 m2 and up to 100,000 m2. 

Datoz reports that Panorama Tultepec Industrial Park recorded two major BTS projects, including a Mercado Libre facility of nearly 100,000 m2, while Purina’s BTS is located at Cuautitlan City Park with nearly 70,000m2; Datoz notes these projects remain under construction.

Datoz estimates BTS delivered in 4Q25 totaled nearly 209,000 m2, representing 44% of total gross absorption for the quarter. 

Datoz places these large BTS projects in the Huehuetoca–Zumpango submarket, citing available land that supports larger footprints. The broader industrial park footprint continues to expand. Mexico now has 477 industrial parks in operation, which host around 4,000 companies and support more than 3.7 million jobs, according to the AMPIP data cited in the report. 

In October, AMPIP stated that 103 additional industrial parks are under construction, in 52 municipalities, representing 21.5 million square meters under development, as reported by MBN. To make these projects viable, AMPIP estimates Mexico needs new installed capacity of up to 2.3 GW tied to industrial park requirements. 

Datoz research also links the power question to the type of tenants Mexico is attracting. Silvia Gómez, part of Datoz’s research team, warned that while authorities have moved on energy topics, distribution remains a gap, and some markets demand significantly more power, including data centers, which have become particularly relevant in states such as Queretaro. 

Despite the visibility of Central Mexico’s e-commerce-driven growth, the north continues to account for the largest share of industrial market dynamism. In 2025, the north represented 54.3% of built area, with activity across markets such as Monterrey, Juárez, Saltillo, Tijuana and Reynosa, according to figures cited by El Financiero. The Bajio-Occidente region represented 23.7%, while Mexico City and its metro area accounted for 22.1%. 

AMPIP’s estimates point to a year where most capital goes into new parks and new buildings, while the sector simultaneously requires upgrades to Mexico’s energy ecosystem to keep projects on schedule and ensure the reliability expected by advanced manufacturing and large-scale logistics tenants.