Nov 22 2015
From JLL: The economy is growing and employers across industries are adding jobs, especially in mixed-use and highly amenitized geographies. As a result, expansionary activity remained the dominant leasing driver in Q3 2015. This growth has left primary markets challenged by supply constraints, creating a competitive environment for tenants. Secondary and tertiary markets such as …
Sep 07 2015
From Colliers: Top CBDs See Solid Growth in 2nd Quarter, US and Canada Performance Diverges The 2015 Q2 North American Office Market Report presents a comprehensive overview of the office segment of commercial real estate. Produced by the Colliers National Office Services group and covering approximately 70 metro areas, the report demonstrates that the office market in the …
Aug 30 2015
From Colliers: To attract and retain the best and brightest talent in today’s commercial real estate market, building owners and tenants are focusing more on amenities than ever before. As a guest blogger for Convene, Thomas Vecchione, principal of the international architectural firm Gensler, wrote: “Office spaces that engage employees by creating unique experiences create …
Aug 23 2015
From JLL, regarding the global office market as of Q2 2015: Rental growth continues to move at a steady pace, with the annual rate of growth on prime office assets across the 95 major markets covered by the JLL Global Office Index standing at 2.3% and around 70% of all markets recording rental uplift over …
Aug 09 2015
From DTZ: Following the DTZ Coworking Revolution report published last year, we have continued to track the trends driving demand not only for Coworking, but also the wider Flexible Office sector. Flexible Office operators are expanding rapidly due to the global popularity of the business model. Interviews with providers, landlords, corporates and small companies illustrate …
Jun 10 2015
Demand for Trophy buildings remains high nationwide, and rental rates follow—average Trophy rental rates are 77 percent higher than non-Trophy space. These tightening fundamentals could draw attention to other asset classes, especially as fast-growing industries favor office amenities over building quality. See the trends impacting top-tier offices nationwide, and explore your market(s) of interest building-by-building …
May 03 2015
From CBRE: Across the board increases, but capital values lead again Global capital and rental values for all property types grew during Q4 2014 amid improving occupier demand, ample global liquidity and strong investor appetite for property investment. Office capital values continued to grow at a faster clip than rental values, with the strongest growth …
Apr 16 2015
From JLL: Though U.S. office vacancy remained unchanged at 15.6 percent in Q1, as the year continues, we expect levels to drop below 15 percent for the first time in a decade. Corporate growth is driving enhanced touring velocity and expansionary leasing activity, and landlords are responding by growing rents at the most aggressive rate …
Mar 25 2015
Global Office Rent Cycle MarketView | Q4 2014
Mar 02 2015
This paper from Cushman & Wakefield, first published in the Corporate Real Estate Journal, examines the best practice approach for selecting the optimal location for new or relocating business operations. Topics covered include how to identify functional candidates for relocation, assessing the financial feasibility of relocation, alternative transition strategies, identifying the optimal alternative location for the …
