Market Reports
Sales Activity Remains Slow as Discounted Office Sales Jump to 30%Â
As of May this year, there have been 600 office sales, an increasing number of which are being sold at discounts.
Industrial Vacancies Normalize as High Inflation and Costs Slow Demand
The U.S. industrial vacancy rate was 5.2% at the end of April, unchanged month-over-month as demand for space has been moderating.
The Distressed Office Market Continues to Unfold Amid Stagnating Demand and Falling Property Values
In March, several markets had average DSCRs below 1.0, including Brooklyn (0.81), Chicago (0.90) and Cleveland (0.96), CommercialEdge shows.
Historic Levels of New Supply Push Industrial Vacancy Rates Higher in Q1 2024Â
The industrial vacancy rate was 5.2% in March across the U.S., up 20 basis points from the previous month.
Q1 2024 Office Sales Dip to $5.4 Billion, 17% Below Last Year’s Figure
Office sales continued to wane in Q1 2024 as companies embraced remote and hybrid work and re-examined their office footprints.
Industrial Sale Prices Hold Firm Amid Normalizing Demand and Shifting Capital Markets
Despite the decline in sales over recent quarters, the average sale price of industrial properties has remained high, increasing by 9.6% quarter-over-quarter and 2.0% year-over-year.
U.S. Office Market Continues to Navigate Demand Shifts
As the office market navigates trends shaping the sector in recent years, we anticipate an uptick in distress activity and discounted sales.
2024 to Witness Record Life Science Deliveries as Traditional Office Construction DeclinesÂ
Life science facilities are an attractive office subtype, representing 27% of total office projects slated for completion by the end of 2024.
Industrial Construction Continues to Level Off Amid Normalizing Demand and High Interest RatesÂ
New industrial starts in 2023 totaled 314.6 million square feet, down significantly from the 593.2 million square feet in 2022.
Weak Demand, Still-Rising Vacancies Predict Downward Trend in Office Valuations  Â
The 2024 office market outlook suggests an increase in these discounted sales, driven by high rates and reduced demand.
