The COVID-19 pandemic brought immense challenges to the retail sector, which had already been struggling for years due to the growth of e-commerce. 16 months of intermittent lock downs and social distancing caused many retailers and restaurants to close. With the state officially reopened as of June 30th, Portland’s retail market could bounce back in response.
First quarter 2021 closed with a direct vacancy rate of 19.46%, an overall vacancy rate of 20.76%, and an average asking direct rental rate reported at $18.51 psf. In March, the Michigan unemployment rate was recorded at 5.1%, a decrease for the third straight month, yet still at an elevated rate compared to one year ago when recorded at 3.5%. While the U.S. unemployment rate was recorded at 6.0% in March, it continues to steadily decrease as the number of jobless claims dip as many job sectors continue to reopen. Optimism continues to grow as U.S. employers are expected to continue to add jobs as many states move towards easing business restrictions, creating confidence in paving a path toward strengthening the economic recovery in the coming months. Many other factors signal a strengthening economy including consumer spending, investing, and housing demand. Consumer spending increased at the fastest pace in 9-months and was recorded at 4.2% in March, while home prices in the U.S. increased by 11.9% in February, the fastest pace in close to 7- years as demand for housing continues to escalate. The Federal Reserve also announced they expect to keep the interest rate near zero with no rate hikes through 2023.
First quarter 2021 closed with a direct vacancy rate of 5.18%, an overall vacancy rate of 5.60%, and an average asking direct rental rate reported at $7.02 psf. In March, the Michigan unemployment rate was recorded at 5.1%, a decrease for the third straight month, yet still at an elevated rate compared to one year ago when recorded at 3.5%. While the U.S. unemployment rate was recorded at 6.0% in March, it continues to steadily decrease as the number of jobless claims dip as many job sectors continue to reopen. Optimism continues to grow as U.S. employers are expected to continue to add jobs as many states move towards easing business restrictions, creating confidence in paving a path toward strengthening the economic recovery in the coming months. Many other factors signal a strengthening economy including consumer spending, investing, and housing demand. Consumer spending increased at the fastest pace in nine months and was recorded at 4.2% in March, while U.S. home prices increased by 11.9% in February, the fastest pace in close to seven years as demand for housing continues to escalate. The Federal Reserve also announced they expect to keep the interest rate near zero with no rate hikes though 2023.
The tri-county area commercial market began the year trending positive with strong market fundamentals for all property types. Looking back at the quarter, and similarly to 2019 and 2020, the largest commercial sales in the market involved multi-family properties.
"The good news about 2020 is that the pandemic’s effect on the multifamily market doesn’t appear to be sustained, rather, more of a temporary pause."
At the end of the second quarter of 2016, the industrial market Class A of Mexico City recorded an inventory of 8.3M Sq.M, with the Cuautitlan submarket which covers a larger share of that inventory (33%) followed by Toluca (20%).
Year-to-date commercial real estate (CRE) investment in the Edmonton market proved resilient against the backdrop of a second recessionary year.
Since Q1 2016, Beltline vacancy has increased by approximately 0.7% to end Q2 at 18.3%. Given that sublease absorption for the quarter totaled positive 30,000 sf the current distribution between headlease and sublease space was adjusted to 75% and 25%, respectively. This quarter witnessed net absorption of negative 51,000 sf.
Vacancy in Calgary’s industrial real estate market has hit an all-time high of 7.49% at the end of the second quarter 2016. A combination of construction completion, major occupant shuffling, and a negatively impacted oil and gas manufacturing and service sector have all combined to continue vacancy’s slide upward from 4.30% at the end of 2014.
Historically speaking, office condo units have traditionally been developed in small quantities in suburban markets and geared towards professional and medical service industries. The office condo concept has created an opportunity for occupiers to own their office space with the advantages of having fixed and clear costs, full control over the design within the premises and, significantly, tax benefits not available leasing tenants.
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.