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Healthy Supply-Demand Balance Continues to Define Houston Retail Market

by Taylor Williams

By Kyle Knight, senior vice president, Weitzman Houston Houston’s construction of new retail space, after reaching a record low in 2021, is on track to exceed that level, based on projects in the pipeline for this year. But the increase is not large, and total new deliveries will remain on the conservative side. The limited new space is driving demand to existing projects and helping lift occupancy levels marketwide. The limited deliveries of new retail space, combined with healthy retail demand and limited closings, is helping Houston’s retail market build on the occupancy gains it experienced during 2021. As a result, the retail market currently has a healthy occupancy rate of 96.1 percent. The market remains among the strongest in recent memory, although economic issues — rising interest rates, increased construction costs and inflation — may lead to a slowdown. On the positive side, tenant, developer and investor interest remains extremely high since retail real estate is a long-term game that factors in short-term concerns. The retail market also benefits from several positive influences, including robust demand for small-shop space, new construction that is either built-to-suit or significantly preleased, healthy job and population growth and an economy that is bolstered …

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Richmond’s Industrial Market Development Pipeline Shows No Signs of Slowing

by John Nelson

At the mid-year mark, industrial occupancy in the greater Richmond area remains strong, closing with an overall occupancy rate of 98.5 percent in the categories being tracked (Class A, B, select C vacant and investor-owned product with a minimum of 40,000 square feet total RBA). Class A occupancy remained steady at 97 percent at the end of the second quarter. Class B occupancy also remained steady at 94 percent at the end of the first quarter. CoStar Group reports overall industrial occupancy at 96.8 percent for product of all sizes, including investor-owned facilities, but excluding flex space (minimum 50 percent office). There remains a shortage of space in the 25,000- to 50,000-square-foot range as most spec buildings being built are larger single-tenant buildings. Richmond’s strategic Mid-Atlantic location along Interstate 95 provides access to 55 percent of the nation’s consumers within two days’ delivery by truck, and in addition to being the northernmost right to work state on the Eastern seaboard, Virginia has once again been named as the No. 1 state for business by CNBC. Metro Richmond has a civilian labor force of almost 700,000 (1.03 million population) with unemployment rates at 3.7 percent as of June. With 12 Fortune …

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Boston Needs More Quality Retail Space

by Taylor Williams

By Taylor Williams As an exceptionally dense, compact market that’s only bordered by land on three sides, metro Boston and its brick-and-mortar retail sectors have long been subject to shortages of quality retail space.  Even during the height of the pandemic, when some retailers and restaurants went under and sent vacated space back to the market, prime locations were quickly reabsorbed. As it did nationally during the shutdown of the U.S. economy, rent growth in Boston’s retail market subsided temporarily, only to rebound quickly via pent-up demand.  Now, the economy is seemingly on the verge of recession, and consumers’ disposable incomes are being severely stretched by 40-year inflationary highs. Yet Boston’s healthy proportion of young people and strong growth in high-paying industries like tech, healthcare and life sciences still have numerous retail users and brokers feeling bullish on the market. But even the most aggressive and well-thought-out expansion plans can fall flat in the absence of good physical space in which to grow.  A Tight Market According to data compiled by Newmark, there is roughly 500,000 square feet of pure-play retail space currently under construction throughout the Boston area. While construction timelines are fluid, the full-service real estate firm estimates …

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Orange County’s Robust Demographics Keep Multifamily Assets in High Demand

by Jeff Shaw

By Pat Swanson, Executive Vice President, Colliers Orange County Lack of supply remains most evident in the Orange County multifamily market, with vacancies trending near historic lows at 2.3 percent. As supply dwindles, we have seen the pressure felt by investors to ramp up and hunt for the elusive value-add opportunities in this marketplace. Many profit hunters actively seek properties with upside in rent, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) potential and inadequacies as part of the existing management.  A recent example is a 12-unit, single-story Garden Grove asset on a large parcel of land that was purchased below replacement cost. The Florida-based seller operated and managed the building remotely and desired to move his assets closer to home. Due to the long-distance operations, the local buyer felt they could control the property more efficiently by adding improvements to generate higher rents, while also taking advantage of the open spaces that could accommodate additional ADU units. This was a perfect fit for both parties, and we were able to execute the deal. It shows the type of value-add complex that has become highly sought after. Like the investors who flocked to Garden Grove, similar buyers have reevaluated their wants for quality Class A …

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Low Vacancy, Increasing Rents Boost Cleveland Industrial Market

by Kristin Harlow

By Alec Pacella, NAI Pleasant Valley The Cleveland industrial market enjoyed a strong first half of 2022, characterized by record-low vacancy rates, brisk new construction and increased rental rates and sales prices. Although the market has made several headlines over the first six months, many of these trends began several years ago and the pandemic only accelerated the activity level amongst several key sectors. Market wide, the average vacancy rate was just over 4 percent at the mid-year mark, which is a slight decrease from the 4.5 percent rate at the end of last year. By most accounts, this is a record-low level and represents a decrease of two full percentage points over the last five years. The most popular submarket, the Southeast, which encompasses favored industrial locations such as Solon, Twinsburg, Streetsboro and Aurora, finished the first half with a slightly higher rate of 4.4 percent. However, this market has also seen significant new construction, including a predominance of speculative projects.  The submarket with the lowest vacancy rate is the Southwest, which stretches from Middleburg Heights through Medina, checking in at 3.7 percent. At the other end was the downtown submarket. Characterized by a significant amount of older properties, …

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The Great CRE Resignation: What Texas Companies Need to Know

by Taylor Williams

By Kent Elliott, principal, and Chase Fryhover, director, RETS Associates By now, we’re all familiar with the Great Resignation ­— workers’ mass exodus from their jobs during the pandemic. The phenomenon hit just about every office-using industry, including commercial real estate. In fact, our firm recently conducted a survey of 200 individuals in the industry on job sentiment, which revealed that more than 75 percent of respondents intend to or would consider leaving their current company this year. The trend has affected Texas in a very profound way. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more Texans quit their jobs in September and October 2021 than did workers in any other state. So, what can commercial real estate companies — particularly in the Texas markets — do to maintain a productive and happy workforce and remain competitive in the field? Here are a few recommendations for companies looking to attract and retain talent in the current work environment based on our 20 years of experience as a national recruiting firm for the industry. Be Willing to Bend These days, flexibility is an essential quality at companies where people want to work. This largely began with the pandemic. The business community’s recognition …

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Memphis Economic Outlook Provides Cause for Optimism for Multifamily Market

by John Nelson

Inflation is here. Is the Memphis multifamily market built to withstand it? Coming off an unprecedented year of sales volume in 2021, Memphis multifamily assets continue to be in high demand despite rising interest rates. While year-over-year sales volume might be down, the average market sale price per unit increased by 10 percent to $90,700 over the same period, as of second-quarter 2022. While overall market rent per unit growth is off double-digit highs from 2021, it is still up a sturdy 8 percent year-over-year. Strong occupancy levels, low concession rates and limited on-market supply is keeping pricing buoyant, leading to steady cap rates in the face of rising debt cost — at least for now. Capital investment and renovation to existing multifamily properties contributed greatly to both rent growth and sales volume in 2021. Memphis is a very appealing option for investors seeking value, as over 50 percent of all transactions in 2021 fell within the $40,000 to $80,000 per unit range, which is much more competitive than many primary markets. With over two-thirds of existing inventory built before 2000, the vintage of current inventory provides ample opportunities to reposition assets. Local government entities have actively played a role …

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Portland’s Office Market Continues its Evolution

by Jeff Shaw

By Mike Holzgang and Brad Christiansen, Executive Vice Presidents, Colliers Portland is seeing a number of employers reassess their post-pandemic workplace. Generally, this translates to companies downsizing to account for hybrid work models, with smaller/shared workstations and more conferencing space. New development has slowed in anticipation of an increased interest rate environment, historically high construction costs and supply chain constraints. Construction timelines are protracted due to all of those issues by as much as 50 percent to 100 percent. Most of the new construction coming online in Portland was initiated before the pandemic. Notable downtown projects include two mixed-use developments named 11W and Block 216. Both of these projects will add significant office space to the city’s popular West End district. The first, 11W, should deliver this year, while Block 216 will deliver in 2023.  Construction in the suburban submarkets has also been slow, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it starts to pick up within the next 18 months or so. Interest and Effect Depending on where you are looking, the market is favorable for both landlords and tenants. It is a landlord’s market in the suburban areas, particularly in those south and southwest of Portland. The Central City …

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Real Estate Momentum Continues in 2022 in Cedar Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

By Douglas Laird and Karl Hoffman, Skogman Commercial Realty Last year’s article on Cedar Rapids began by describing the 2020 Derecho windstorm that brought major damage to Iowa. This included our entire city of Cedar Rapids — an area of 75 square miles. There has been good progress toward recovery; yet many homes and businesses are still in need of repair. In addition, both individuals and companies confront inflation, energy costs and unpredictable consumer costs and shortages.  In spite of these hurdles, however, the growth in the multifamily, residential and industrial sectors matches national trends. National rankings are exemplary for the city of Cedar Rapids: • No. 10 in “Best Cities to Buy a House in America” • No. 18 in “Cities with the Lowest Cost of Living in America” • No. 3 in the list of “Top 20 Fastest Metro Areas to Save for Your First Home”  The multifamily sector has many exciting new projects in the pipeline totaling over $100 million. Here are just a few: • First on First West: a mixed-use site along First Avenue West • Loftus Lumber site: a five-story building with 186 market-rate units  • KCG Development at Jacolyn Drive SW Land sales …

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Multifamily Prices Adjust to Macroeconomics Throughout Texas Markets

by Taylor Williams

By Taylor Williams First things first: By most objective metrics and standards, multifamily assets in major Texas markets still represent strong investment propositions relative to certain other commercial sectors, as well as to the stock market, the other long-term vehicle to which real estate investments are most commonly compared. But as we cross the midpoint of 2022, the U.S. economy finds itself awash in a unique combination of challenging and extreme circumstances. Mainstream news coverage increasingly includes the word “record” in reports on inflation, one-off interest rate hikes and movement in the 10-Year Treasury yield. The yield on two-year Treasury notes recently eclipsed that of the 10-year, creating the “inverted curve” that has historically been an indicator of an upcoming downturn. Rumblings of an imminent recession grow louder by the day. Fear is contagious, and some markets are already showing signs of hunkering down in anticipation of a downturn.  The expectation of recession, let alone the materialization of it, impacts even the strongest of markets, including multifamily assets in Texas. Investors and brokers who specialize in the property type recognize that certain factors — net in-migration of hundreds of thousands of people per year, exceptional corporate relocation activity, and supply …

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