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Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is pushing ahead with a 25-hectare second stage of its Airport Industrial Park (AIP), launching immediately with up to 27,000 square metres of lettable area after the complete sell-out of Stage 1.
The expansion, which can accommodate up to 10 tenants, forms part of BAC's $5 billion, five-year investment program known as Future BNE.
A further 30 hectares of industrial capacity is earmarked for release over the next three years.
BAC executive general manager commercial Scott Norris says demand for industrial space at the airport precinct is running strongly with businesses drawn by the connectivity the site provides.
“Brisbane Airport is Australia’s most connected domestic hub and the third busiest airport in Australia,” says Norris.
“It’s a suburb in its own right, and while it’s best known for holiday departures, we’re also actively delivering one of the last premium industrial precincts of scale in South-East Queensland, with airside access, 24/7 operations, and links to road, sea port and rail.
“This investment will play a key role in keeping Queensland connected, with demand for supply chain, logistics and manufacturing facilities continuing to grow at levels we haven’t witnessed in more than a decade.”
The bullish launch lands at a time when Brisbane's broader industrial market is showing more measured conditions.
JLL Research data for the first quarter of 2026 pegs Brisbane's industrial vacancy at 5.3 per cent across 13.8 million square metres of stock - broadly stable but part of a national picture that JLL warns is likely to keep tightening in reverse.
JLL's outlook flags that national vacancy is expected to continue rising over the next 12 months, with global conflict and inflationary pressures potentially weighing on occupier expansion decisions.
BAC's airport precinct operates in a somewhat different corridor to the broader Brisbane industrial market, benefiting from airside proximity and connectivity to major freight and logistics routes.
The AIP sits within the airport's masterplanned property estate, which BAC positions as part of a broader "Airport City" vision spanning commercial, retail and industrial uses.
Norris says the first two developments in the second stage offer large-scale warehouse facilities range from 4,500sqm to 5,500sqm and a mix of mid-size warehouses ranging from 1,400sqm to 2,200sqm.
"In addition to these opportunities, we’re offering the market flexibility to custom design and build facilities for a range of industries, in a precinct which continues to attract quality tenants who value connectivity," he says.
“These sites offer customised development options with development support from start to finish, and workers are close to 170 shops and dining choices at Skygate, making it a convenient hub for logistics, business and industry.
“Over the next three years, our in-house development team will release a further 30 hectares of purpose-built industrial capacity to market, tailored to meet the needs of businesses now and in the future.”
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