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Office-Using Job Growth Accelerates Late in Q1 2016, Likely Signaling Stronger Tenant Demand in Months Ahead

May 5, 2016
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Tech and healthcare companies continue to drive growth across nation | Many tenants focusing on downtown markets and certain suburbs with transit access and live/work/play environments

Los Angeles - May 5, 2016 – The overall national office market recovery slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2016 amid financial market volatility. However, as financial markets stabilized later in the quarter, office-using job growth accelerated, likely signaling stronger tenant demand in the months ahead, according to a new report from CBRE Group, Inc.​ 

“Tech companies continued to drive growth across the nation, resulting in a scarcity of creative space in many cities. Conversely, energy-dominated markets slowed further due to sustained low oil prices,” said Andrea Cross, Americas head of office research, CBRE. “Many companies continued to seek space in vibrant downtown and suburban areas near public transportation in order to attract talent desiring a live/work/play environment.”

National Tenant/Occupier Trends 

  • Tightening in the Class A market has tenants exploring well-located Class B properties and creative space.
  • Tenants across geographies and industries are exploring alternate workplace strategies to maximize efficiencies and collaboration.
  • The most active industries are technology and healthcare.
  • Tech companies continue to look for creative, renovated warehouse space but also are migrating to Class A space with ample amenities.

National Landlord/Investor Trends 

  • Developers are renovating Class B buildings due to a shortage of Class A space.
  • A lack of new supply is resulting in a shortage of large, available blocks of Class A space in an increasing number of markets.
  • Landlords continue to push rental rate increases and reduce concessions in many markets.
  • Speculative construction is increasing slowly. However, rising construction costs are restraining development activity outside of the strongest markets.
  • Most markets are witnessing positive absorption.

“With healthy office-using employment growth and limited new supply expected in 2016, rents will likely further increase,” said Ms. Cross. “However, we continue to keep a close eye on any impact from financial market volatility and global risk factors on office market fundamentals.”

The full report, which reflects current observations and sentiments from more than 1,500 CBRE professionals across the Americas, can be accessed here. 


About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2015 revenue).  The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide.  CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting.  Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.​​

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