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Real Estate & Development

Find Your Site in Utah

EDCUtah connects you to the right community, site, and partners in Utah, whether you need space today or you’re planning years ahead.

Utah has both established business districts and transformational developments like the Power District, Falcon Hill Aerospace Research Park, The Point, Utah City and the Utah Inland Port Authority’s 16,000-acre megasite, so there’s room to grow at every stage.

Find Your Site in Utah

3.23% Industrial Vacancy Rate in Utah County

Colliers reported record absorption in Q4 2025, pushing average industrial lease rates to an all-time high of $1.00 per square foot (NNN).

2.85% Retail Vacancy Rate in Salt Lake County

Colliers reports strong retailer demand and limited available space have kept countywide retail lease rates steady at $25.20 per square foot (NNN), even with nearly 500,000 square feet of new retail space under construction.

3 million Square Feet of Industrial Space Under Construction

According to Colliers’ Q1 2026 report, Salt Lake County’s industrial market has nearly 3 million square feet under construction, following its strongest first-quarter absorption since 2022.

2nd-Fastest-Growing Housing Stock in the Nation

Utah added 24,702 new housing units between mid-2023 and mid-2024, trailing only Idaho for the nation's fastest housing stock growth, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

26,775 Building Permits Issued in 2025

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Building Permits Survey, Utah issued 26,775 residential building permits in 2025, including a third-highest-on-record 9,683 apartment permits, more than double 2024’s total.

Five quarters of positive absorption

Both Salt Lake County and Utah County have seen five consecutive quarters of positive industrial absorption as of the first quarter of 2026, a sign of sustained tenant demand across the state.

Identify Your Requirements

Every project starts differently, whether you need a single building or hundreds of acres. EDCUtah works with you to define exactly what your site and business need before the search begins.

Connect With Communities, Private Sector Partners, and Sites

EDCUtah connects you to communities and available sites through more than 200 local partners, backed by real estate and site data our in-house research team gathers and verifies statewide. One of our key services is the coordination and distribution of confidential Request for Information packets to our statewide network.

Evaluate the Full Picture

We help you weigh infrastructure, workforce, incentives, and other location factors side by side, presenting the data honestly and without bias.

Support Through the Process

EDCUtah stays with you through the full site-selection process, coordinating site visits and connecting you with the private-sector partners you need to move forward.

Utah: An Optimal Distribution Location

“In searching for our West Coast distribution facility, we considered Phoenix, Las Vegas, Reno, and Salt Lake City. After analysis, we determined Salt Lake City provided the optimal distribution location, combined with both a high-quality labor force and high quality of life.”

John Merlini

President, JSL Partners

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For 40 years, EDCUtah has been the single point of contact connecting companies to the people and resources they need across Utah’s government, business, and corporate landscapes.

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What's Being Built in Utah?

Education

Western Governors University Expands in Salt Lake City, Utah

Life Sciences

Route 92 Medical Relocates Headquarters to West Jordan, Utah

Work with a Team Invested in Your Success

Let’s Build What’s Next, Together

Explore Incentives Find the Right Location

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Sites Ready Today, Developments Built for Decades

Utah's Real Estate Market By the Numbers

How EDCUtah Guides Your Site Search