TAMPA, FL—Tampa is making headlines for big expansions lately. HealthPlan is bringing 1,000 new jobs to the city and the industrial commercial real estate market is gaining momentum. GlobeSt.com caught up with Rick Narkiewicz, first vice president at CBRE Tampa, to get his take on Tampa's industrial real estate market.

GlobeSt.com: How are market fundamentals improving for the industrial market?

Narkiewicz: Among class A and B properties rents have risen about $1 per square foot from this time last year. The vacancy rate continues to decline, several properties that have been empty for years are finally full and concessions have reduced significantly.

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