Savills Research Queensland Briefing Brisbane CBD Office February 2018 Highlights A Grade Averages Latest 12mo Diff Outlook There was a clear turnaround in Queensland across all Rental – N.F ($/sq m) 540 +10.2% key economic indicators in the latter half of 2017, on the 46.0 -100bps back of a rebound in the Mining sector; Net Incentives (%) Rental – N.E ($/sq m) 290 +11.5% The overall vacancy rate for Brisbane CBD was 16.2% Yield – Market (%) 6.65 -25bps as at December 2017, up from 15.3% in December 2016; IRR (%) 8.00 -15bps Capital Values ($/sq m) 9,000 +12.5% Total net absorption was recorded at -40,879 square metres in the 12 months to December 2017; Demand & Supply Latest PCP* Grade capital values grew 12.5% over 2017, with Vacancy (%) 16.2 15.3 an increase in interest from both foreign and local institutional investors; Net Absorb. (‘000 sq m) -40.9 94.6 Stock U/C (‘000 sq m) 47.7 75.9 Investors are turning their attention to Brisbane, as strengthening demand and a limited supply profile over - % of market 2.1 3.4 the next 12-18 months point to a pick-up. - % committed - - *PCP = Previous Corresponding Period Savills Research | Briefing Notes – Brisbane CBD February 2018 Report Contents Senior Analyst — Research Vacancy & Availability 3 Leasing Activity & Demand 4 Shrabastee Mallik Sales Activity 6
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[email protected] Executive Summary Looking at the significant change in the Brisbane CBD story over the last 10 years provides a good explanation of current market conditions and dynamics.