Houston Metro
HOUSTON SUBMARKET REPORT MID-YEAR 2016 Houston Metro SNAPSHOT VACANCY RATES In the second quarter, 2.5 million SF of space delivered to the market at 54% preleased. Net absorption for Class A space totaled 813,000 SF, while Class A Overall Class A Direct Class B Overall Class B Direct Class B recorded negative 19,000 SF of absorption. Class A direct vacancy rose to 12.4% and overall was 14.6%, and Class B vacancy grew marginally 16% to 14.2% for direct and 15.2% for overall. Rents for both classes of space 14% increased with Class A reaching $35.13 per SF gross, and Class B rents were $21.53 per SF gross. Rental rates are anticipated to remain flat or fall 12% slightly in the period ahead and concession packages offered by landlords are becoming more prevalent in order to backfill large blocks of vacant 10% space. Over 1.5 million SF of sublease space was put on the market during 8% the second quarter, bringing the total to 10.6 million SF. Sublease levels are likely to reach 11.0 million SF by the end of 2016. Market fundamentals 6% 2013 2014 2015 Q2 2016 in the office sector will continue to see softness for the next 18-36 months, as the economy remains uncertain. SIGNIFICANT LEASES SIGNED NET ABSORPTION American Bureau of Shipping - 326,800 SF prelease, CityPlace 2, The Woodlands submarket Houston A Houston B 6,000,000 Lockton Companies - 120,000 SF prelease, Lockton Place, Westchase 5,000,000 submarket 4,000,000 Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
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