CALGARY’S SUBURBAN MARKETS EXPERIENCED AN INTERESTING SECOND QUARTER AS SEVERAL NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENTS WERE DELIVERED.
VACANCY IN CALGARY’S DOWNTOWN REMAINED RELATIVELY STEADY AT MID-YEAR 2017, RISING BY 0.4% TO 24.6%.
Vacancy dropped to 3% following four consecutive quarters in the mid-3% range. This marks a return to Q1 2016 levels.
Investors continued to demonstrate confidence in the Calgary market through the first quarter of 2017.
Investors continued to demonstrate interest and confidence in the Edmonton market through the first quarter of 2017.
At the end of the first trimester of 2017, the industrial market of the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City recorded an inventory of 8.8M Sq.M of industrial ships class A, mainly in the submarkets of Cuautitlan (32%) and Toluca (20%).
The first trimester of the year closed with a total office inventory of 5.8 million Sq.M in class A+ and A offices. This means an increase of 339 thousand Sq.M.
The first quarter of 2017 saw vacancy move up from 14.2% in the 4th quarter 2016, to 14.3%. Rental rates increased from $24.13 in the 4th quarter to $24.52 this quarter when considering all classes of properties.
18% VACANCY RATE REACHES A THREE-YEAR HIGH
Deliveries Outweigh Net Absorption for 4th Straight Year
The Greater Harrisburg Market made significant gains in the First Quarter of 2017 as absorption totaled 55,196 sq. ft. As we enter the Second Quarter the suburban markets boast occupancy rates between 92% and 96%. We are encouraged by the increase in activity from our small business users and remain impressed with the outlook for owners of premier properties as opportunities dwindle for first class options.
TCN Worldwide's State of the Market: Central Edition, 1st Quarter 2017 Prepared by Hugh F. Kelly, PhD, CRE, Consulting Economist to TCN Worldwide In this edition: –National and Macroeconomic Overview –Regional Economic Conditions –Commercial Property Investment Trends
TCN Worldwide's State of the Market: Eastern Edition, 1st Quarter 2017 Prepared by Hugh F. Kelly, PhD, CRE, Consulting Economist to TCN Worldwide In this edition: –National and Macroeconomic Overview –Regional Economic Conditions –Commercial Property Investment Trends
TCN Worldwide's State of the Market: Western Edition, 1st Quarter 2017 Prepared by Hugh F. Kelly, PhD, CRE, Consulting Economist to TCN Worldwide In this edition: –National and Macroeconomic Overview –Regional Economic Conditions –Commercial Property Investment Trends
Interesting things happened in the Downtown market over the first three months of the year; notably in leasing trends at the smallest end of available options.
This quarter in the downtown market: Absorption for the quarter reached 315,000 square feet; Rental rates dropped a nominal $0.19 to $36.44; 150 North Riverside officially opened and welcomed Polsinelli, Studley and Linden Capital as tenants; In the largest deal of the quarter, Context Media signed a lease for 400,000 square feet at 515 North State Street.
The Upper Tollway Sub-Market has consistently been one of the two main hubs of office real estate activity in Dallas. With relocations of large corporate campuses, such as Toyota, FedEx, and JP Morgan Chase, the area is becoming even more appealing as the influx of developers continue to attempt to capitalize on the enticing market. This recent construction has resulted in a surprisingly large vacancy rate for a market with such an “awe factor.”
The North Central Expressway Sub-Market is defined geographically as the area that is bordered by Hillcrest Avenue to the West, N Haskell Avenue to the South, Greenville Avenue to the East, and Forest Lane to the North. This analysis is focused on Class A and B office buildings that are existing or under construction and contain a minimum of 75,000 rentable square feet.
The Lower Tollway Sub-Market is defined by the geographic boundaries of Alpha Road on the south, President George Bush Turnpike on the north, Preston Road on the east, and Midway Road on the west.
The East LBJ Corridor Sub-Market is defined geographically as the area that is bordered by Midway Road to the West, Forest Lane to the South, TI Boulevard to the East, and Alpha Road to the North. This analysis is focused on Class A and B office buildings that are existing or under construction and contain a minimum of 50,000 rentable square feet.