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LEE OVERVIEW
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Q32015
The Lee Industrial Brief
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agents
and growing
nationwide
800
transaction volume
2014
$10 billion
increase
in transaction
volume over 5 years
104%
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efficiencies, capital markets, property management,
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Through the first three quarter of 2015, the US industrial property market continues to
perform with amazing consistency. Net absorption, vacancy, average asking rental rates
and construction activity all kept moving in the same direction. Large bulk distribution deals
continue to dominate market activity across the country and both speculative and build-to-suit
development continues. However, that activity is concentrated in markets with greater land
availability like Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Atlanta and Southern California’s
Inland Empire. Other large markets are running out of land to accommodate inventory
growth. In markets like Los Angeles and New York, the danger is in losing base inventory
to the repurposing of
older properties. As a
result, construction of
traditional industrial
product in those
markets is nominal.
ECONOMIC
DRIVERS
EMPLOYMENT
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WEST MIDWEST
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E-COMMERCE AND 3PL
DRIVE STRONG DEMAND IN Q3
The national vacancy rate for warehouse and flex
space combined fell another 10 basis points in Q3,
6.7%. Since the end of last year, the vacancy rate has
fallen by 40 basis points, but several major market
areas, including Los Angeles and Orange Counties
in Southern California have vacancy rates below 3%.
Asaresultofvacancydeclinesacrossthecountry,averageasking
lease rates for Q3 moved up $.06 to $5.63 per square foot.
Rents are up across the country, in both primary and secondary
m a r k e t s ,
but rents in
areas with
higher levels of construction are seeing the strongest
rent gain. Tenants remain willing to pay a premium
for first generation space that offers greater efficiency.
New deliveries for both speculative and build-to-suit projects for
Q3 hit 59.3 million square feet in 391 buildings. That followed
a nearly 51-million-square foot gain in inventory in Q2. The
US now touts an industrial property base of 21.44 billion
square feet. Another 186.7 million square feet is still under
construction, nearly all of that in the bulk distribution category.
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NET ABSORPTION
A LOOK AHEAD. The US industrial market should continue on its present path into 2016. However, if
GDP and job growth numbers don’t pick up the pace soon, some wind out of the expansionary sails could be
lost. Corporate earnings are coming under more scrutiny, especially in the manufacturing sector, as some of
the bigger players are seeing sale declines due to currency fluctuations and slow overseas economic growth.
However, the US economy is outperforming the rest of the world and that bodes well for business sectors that
are domestically oriented. Interest from foreign investors should remain strong as they see the US as a safe
haven for assets that are at increasing risk in non-dollar-based economies.
Vacancy will continue to decline and more markets will begin to see spot shortages of space, especially those
areas that have low levels of construction like Los Angeles where vacancy could go as low as 1% in 2016.
Low vacancy will be accompanied by a decline in product quality, as well. That will pose more of a challenge
to tenants that must remain in their immediate area to keep existing customers.
Net absorption should remain well into positive territory in both primary and secondary markets, but will
moderate in areas running short on supply. This will force some users to renew in place and forego planned
expansion or risk leaving their current markets in order to grow.
Average asking rental rates will continue to rise, especially in those markets with high levels of new construction.
Tenants will pay a premium for quality, as the alternative may be to settle for obsolete space and still pay more.
Construction will remain concentrated in large markets that still have land available at a price point that
makes sense for industrial development. Even in those markets, construction costs are rising and entitlement is
getting more expensive and time-consuming. This will reduce the chances of overbuilding but may also keep
developers from being able to build enough product fast enough to capture current demand.
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Net absorption for the overall industrial market for Q3 hit 76.1 million square feet, just ahead of the
75.4-million-square-foot total in Q2, evidence of consistent demand throughout the country. Over 308
million square feet of net absorption has been recorded in the past four quarters. Large distribution deals
continue to account for the bulk of the net gains, with flex activity contributing just 9% to that total. Recent lease
signings include 915,000 square feet to Schnuck’s in
St. Louis, an 898,560 lease for Wayfair in Cincinnati
and a 745,000 square foot deal for LG Electronics
in the Inland Empire. E-commerce and 3PL operators
continue to make many of the biggest deals around
the country.
Supply, especially for smaller buildings, continued
to tighten in Q3. Demand from owner/users is still
running hot due to the availability of SBA financing
at low fixed rates. An interest rate rise, which had
been highly anticipated all year, never materialized,
so owner/users continue to pursue the opportunity to
control long-term occupancy cost with fixed rate loans
before the Fed finally pulls the trigger on rates.
Investors, both institutional and private, are still on the hunt to acquire industrial assets. Recently, secondary
markets have seen a spike in interest from buyers looking for better yields than they can achieve in major
metro areas. Cap rates have compressed to record low levels and that is likely to remain the case due to
prospects for continuing rent growth in the industrial sector.
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QUARTER-TO-QUARTER GROWTH IN REAL GDP
The nation’s total output of goods and services has been and remains choppy and that has investors taking
a cautionary stance. Concerns over a variety of issues that could negatively impact GDP rattled the equities
markets into a big selloff early in Q3, though the major indexes recovered most of the losses by the end of the
quarter. Volatility has been on the rise, as investors scrutinize and react quickly to a wide variety of economic
indicators, and GDP is front and center. After dismal first quarter growth, the economy bounced back in Q2,
much as it did for the same period in 2014. But that bounce was not as big as it was last year, and the first
estimate for Q3 of 2015, released on October 29th, came in at just 1.5%, well below the 5.0% rise in US
output we saw in Q3 of 2014. There is just no denying that the economy is still struggling to keep momentum.
Consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70% of GDP, did improve in Q3, but not enough to offset a
drastic drop in inventories, which were less than half of the total reported last quarter. Exports fell in Q3, which
is no surprise given the strength of the US Dollar against the world’s other currencies. US goods are services
are more expensive abroad and conversely, goods imported to the US are getting cheaper. The most recent
report on import prices showed a 1.3% decline. Yet, despite lower prices, imports also fell in Q3, neutralizing
the effect of lower exports on GDP performance.
GDPGROWTH
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Through the first half of the year, the news regarding job creation was looking good, with the US adding
an average of well over 200,000 jobs per month. Unfortunately, August’s total dipped to 136,000 and
September came in at just 142,000. The dip was largely unexpected and it has wary investors wondering
whether or not the recovery will stall out. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.1% in September and
the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 7.9 million. The biggest job gains were seen in
the healthcare, information and business services sectors. However, changes wages remained stagnant in
September, losing a penny to $25.09.
The proportion of part time positions remains a problem, as well. Businesses uncertain about the economy
in the near term have been hiring part time and temporary workers to enable a quicker response to
changing markets. The U-6 Unemployment Rate, which includes those workers who are working part time
but would prefer full
time employment,
stood at 10.8% by
end of September,
down 10 basis points
since the end of
Q2. Over 6 million
workers still fall into
this category.
The Labor
Participation Rate,
which many believe
is a more accurate
indicator of the
true state of the job
market, was down
again in Q3. This
metric measures
the percentage of
those eligible for
employment between the ages of 16 and 64 who are currently working. The lack of new jobs and the early
exit of Baby Boomers from the workforce have combined to drop this key metric to a four decade low of
62.4% in September a decline of 30 basis points since June.
Wage growth has become a growing concern over the past year. Even though, net job gains have lowered
the unemployment rate to a post-recession low of 5.1%, wage growth has been stagnant, barely keeping
pace with the rise in the consumer price index. This is largely due to the mix of jobs being created and too
many of them have been in lower-paying categories. Sluggish wage growth is directly related to lackluster
consumer spending, the main driver of GDP. Many of the jobs are in hospitality, retail and restaurant service,
which can disappear just as quickly as they appear. Also, there have been substantial layoffs in the energy
sector, which, until early this year, had been a main source of full-time, higher-paying positions.
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Fed Chairperson, Janet Yellen and her Board of Governors, have been repeatedly threatening to raise
interests rates to signal a reversal of the Fed’s aggressive efforts to stimulate economic growth. Yet, they
have failed to do so, citing one economic indicator or another for sticking with the status quo and frustrating
investors who are looking for guidance on how to move forward. While most experts were sure that the
first rate hike would come in September, the Fed, citing concerns over China and other emerging market
economies, held off yet again. Now many of those same experts are not forecasting a move on rates until
next year.
Until recently, the Fed was focused mainly on unemployment rate and inflation targets to trigger action. But
now, global economic issues and wage growth concerns are entering into the mix. With so many variables
figuring into the equation, predicting Fed actions are becoming even more difficult. So, savers continue to
be pounded and yields in other asset classes remain at record low levels.
Real estate borrowers continue to be major beneficiaries of the current Fed stance. Long term financing
is still cheap and that has fueled intense demand to acquire commercial real estate. Low rates have also
contributed to cap rate compression in primary and secondary markets from coast to coast. That has raised
concerns with some investors that cap rates will decompress when rates finally do move up. Even a nominal
increase in cap rates could lead to a significant reduction in property values.
The yield on 10-Year Treasuries has also remained low due to the current interest rate environment’s impact
on yields across all asset classes. In Q3, the yield on the 10-Year moved back down into the low 2% range
after moving higher earlier in the year. Many attribute that change, in large part, to an increase in foreign
investor demand precipitated by shaky economic conditions around the globe.
MONETARYPOLICY
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To view a key market snapshot either click on a section of the interactive map above or on the cities below.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
CENTRAL LA
SOUTH BAY
ORANGE COUNTY
INLAND EMPIRE EAST
INLAND EMPIRE WEST
DENVER
PHOENIX
DALLAS / FORT WORTH
CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
KANSAS CITY
ST. LOUIS
ATLANTA
CENTRAL FLORIDA
LONG ISLAND
PHILADELPHIA
NORTHERN/CENTRAL NJ
WEST MIDWEST
SOUTH
SOUTHWEST
EAST
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The San Gabriel Valley (SGV) industrial market is
composed of three major submarkets; West SGV, 60
Freeway Corridor and 210 Freeway Corridor. The
highest concentration of industrial space, just over 79
million square feet, is located along the 60 Freeway
in City of Industry, which represents over 46% of the
region’s 171.1 million square foot base.
The third quarter of 2015 saw another 2 basis point
decline in the vacancy factor, which now stands at a
scant 2.60%. Year-over-year, the rate is down 21 basis
points, and the lack of available product is causing
significant concern from tenants and landlords that
expansion will require relocation to the Inland Empire.
However, tightening conditions are presenting a similar
challenge in terms of finding quality space. Also, a
greater portion of the vacant space has elements of
functional obsolescence, as tenants show a willingness
to pay higher rents to secure quality, functional product.
The average asking rental rate continued its steady
ascent in Q3, adding another $.24 per square foot to
finish the quarter at $7.59. Landlord concessions have
all but disappeared, including tenant improvement
dollars that help mitigate the cost of relocation.
Tenants are experiencing sticker shock, as a new high
water mark is being achieved with the closing each
transaction.
Net absorption remained positive in Q3, adding
another 128,896 square feet to the total of occupied
space. However, low vacancy is keeping the lid on
things, as more tenants are being forced to renew in
place or migrate to other markets. Distribution users
continued to dominate in terms of leasing activity
2.6%
VACANCY
$7.59
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
128,896
NET SF ABSORPTION
171,110,767
SF INVENTORY
712,785
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
218,741
125,713
218,972
142,843
128,896
0
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SquareFeet
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2.7%
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2.6%
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2.7%
2.8%
2.9%
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NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
SANGABRIELVALLEY
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throughout the region, with strong activity occurring in
all size ranges above 10,000 square feet. Gross lease
activity, on the other hand, fell from 2.1 million square
feet in Q2, to just 950,000 square feet in Q3, largely
due to lack of supply in buildings over 100,000 square
feet.
Development of new product is moving ahead, but not
a pace that can service current demand for quality first-
generation product. Just 712,785 square feet of new
inventory was under construction as the quarter closed,
but only 100,000 square feet has been delivered so far
this year. Fortunately, another 3,100,000 square feet is
in the planning stages. Land is scarce and expensive,
but developers will still take on the additional risk of
speculative construction if they can secure the land to
build.
Owner/user demand is still high, but skyrocketing
prices have turned some would-be buyers into tenants,
which has put further upward pressure on lease rates.
But, low cost loans are still available and more owners,
concerned over an unsteady global economy, are
opting to sell at a premium before the next market
correction.
•	Lease activity will slow down due to lack of supply
•	Vacancy could rise slightly as older buildings are vacated
in favor of new product deliveries
•	Average asking lease rates will move up another 5% in
2016
•	Sale activity will moderate due to high price point
•	Sales price increase will flatten out, but inventory will
remain scarce
•	Construction should pick up as developers look to
capitalize on higher rents
$7.39
$7.41
$7.28
$7.35
$7.59
$7.00
$7.20
$7.40
$7.60
$7.80
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2014
Q4
2015
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2015
Q2
2015
Q3
285,741
475,751
328,132
287,741
712,785
-5,000
195,000
395,000
595,000
795,000
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Q3
2014
Q4
2015
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2015
Q2
2015
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SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
A LOOK AHEAD.
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The Central Los Angeles market, which includes
Downtown, Vernon, Commerce, and the Mid-
Counties, continues to tighten up. So much so, that
the ability for companies to expand in the region are
facing the tight supply, functionally obsolete product
and rents and sales prices at levels not seen since the
previous market peak.
Vacancy continues to move down from 1.63% in Q2
of 2015 to 1.44% in Q3 of 2015, which continues
the trend of less available spaces. Even those tenants
willing to pay today’s higher rents were unable to
find properties that are suitable for their needs. With
vacancy so low, lease renewals are still accounting for
a significant portion of overall activity. The Central Los
Angeles industrial base is undergoing a conversion to
residential and creative office users who can and will
pay more for space than traditional industrial users. In
turn, downtown industrial users are moving southeast to
Vernon and Commerce, pushing industrial lease rates
and sales prices higher. Tenants looking to relocate are
being blindsided by higher prices, which have reached
historic levels, even for space with substantial functional
obsolescence. However, the lack of inventory is also
posing a problem for institutional landlords anxious to
keep current tenants within their portfolios.
Vacant land for the development of modern facilities is in
extremely short supply and much of what does become
available is at prices that don’t justify the construction
of industrial space. Higher value, including multi-family
and mixed use retail-office-residential developments
are becoming more common, shrinking the industrial
base with each new project. That said, there are still
1.44%
VACANCY
$11.85
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
-301,533
NET SF ABSORPTION
271,259,802
SF INVENTORY
1,112,170
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
-1,299,687
1,165,047
338,350
693,132
-301,533
-1,500,000
-1,000,000
-500,000
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
3.2%
2.7%
2.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
3.00%
3.50%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
CENTRALLA
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developers willing to pay a premium to build industrial,
as they see an opportunity to collect even higher rents
from tenants who will pay what it takes to stay in the
area.
Net absorption has been hovering near neutral despite
the severe lack of supply. Average comp rental rates
keep moving up, from $6.24 in Q2 of 2015 to a new
high water mark of $7.08. Just a year ago, the average
comp lease rate was just $6.60. Sale prices are also
up, but with virtually no available product, most users
looking to take advantage of the low cost of capital,
remain on the sidelines.
Industries across the board are very active, but the
fashion apparel, food distribution and processing,
3PL and furniture sectors are leading the way. Newly
constructed buildings, the few that there are, are
leasing quickly, with most being leased up by the time
they are completed.
•	Leasing activity will continue to be restricted by low
supply
•	Lease rates will move up slightly in Q4 of 2015
•	Development of new industrial product will be flat for the
next several quarters
•	Net absorption will remain marginally positive, restricted
by sub-2% vacancy next year
•	Conversion to higher uses in the downtown market will
upward pressure on property values
•	Owner/user demand will be restricted by low supply and
tax implications for outright sales
$10.14 $10.13
$10.29
$10.98
$11.85
$9.00
$9.50
$10.00
$10.50
$11.00
$11.50
$12.00
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2014
Q4
2015
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2015
Q2
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113,170
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200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
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2014
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2015
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SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
A LOOK AHEAD.
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The Los Angeles/South Bay industrial market includes
major portions of Los Angeles and the City of Long
Beach. The area has long been one of the busiest
industrial markets in the country, driven primarily by the
Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which together
handle over 40% of the nation’s cargo activity. After
container volumes declined over 18% in the first
2 months of the year, activity picked up and is now
running close to the record volumes of 2006 and 2007.
The Port of Long Beach has had the largest gains and
just finished the busiest quarter in its 104-year history
with over 2 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit).
High volumes of cargo moving through the Ports
has demand for industrial space in the South Bay
market running well ahead of supply. By the end of
Q3, available space was down to 3.3% compared to
3.9% during the 2nd quarter. The vacancy rate also
fell to 1.2%, a 25% decrease in just one quarter. At
these low levels, tenants are competing for space and
landlords are holding the line on concessions and
demanding stronger credit. Given these pressures,
asking gross rental rates for the quarter rose by
almost 10% to a weighted average of $0.72 per
square foot. Anticipating low turnover going forward,
landlords are already negotiating 2016 renewals
and off market opportunities to favored tenants.
The sale market continues to be strong throughout
Southern California and distribution properties close to
the port are trading at a premium. Both owner-users
and investors are competing at essentially the same
price point, which is great news for sellers, as they are
able to deal with sophisticated cash buyers who can
1.2%
VACANCY
$8.08
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
892,588
NET SF ABSORPTION
214,365,899
SF INVENTORY
1,312,684
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
163,322
2,058,892
803,794
74,969
892,588
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
2.8%
1.9%
1.6% 1.6%
1.2%
1.00%
1.40%
1.80%
2.20%
2.60%
3.00%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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close faster than user/buyers who require financing.
The average sales price for a facility over 25,000 square
feet is 125.77 while the cap rate for an investor are
trending in the mid to low 4% range depending on the
asset type and credit of the tenant. These Institutional
buyers are making things even more competitive by
lowering their minimum transaction threshold to well
under $10 Million to acquire industrial buildings in
infill markets.
Developers are actively pursuing the few remaining
land sites in the region as well as locations that can be
redeveloped for warehouse use or less capital intensive
uses like truck and container parking. Unfortunately,
many of the remaining undeveloped sites in the South
Bay are contaminated, which poses a significant barrier
to new construction. Also, the entitlement process is
complicated by the fact that some cities prefer uses
that are not transportation related. Even with those
challenges, there is approximately 3,000,000 square
feet of new Industrial space in the planning stages or
under construction that should be ready by 2017. While
this may be well short of the scope of development
compared to the Inland Empire and other high growth
markets, it represents the South Bay’s largest amount
of new industrial inventory in over 15 years.
•	Property demand is expected to continue into 2016.
•	Availability and vacancy will remain low and lease rates
will continue to rise
•	Owners are approaching tenants earlier on renewals
•	Property prices for owner/user and investors will continue
to increase, especially for Class A product
•	With the lack of available product in the South Bay, some
companies will be forced to move further east
•	Older product is being redeveloped into more functional
product
•	Cities have become a bigger obstacle as they move
to down-zone industrial properties, issue overlays or
require conditional use permits
•	The possibility of two NFL teams coming to the South
Bay could add new users to the market.
•	The inevitability of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will
likely increase port activity
$7.45
$7.82
$8.08
$8.03
$8.08
$7.40
$7.60
$7.80
$8.00
$8.20
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
629,509
266,016 266,016
1,272,947
1,312,684
0
400,000
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
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Industrial businesses throughout Orange County are
still expanding aggressively, as they have been since
2011. Vacancy has fallen to dangerously low levels
and strong demand has pushed prices for both lease
and sale product above the previous market peak of
2007. Development remains at a near standstill, which
has made quality space nearly impossible to find in
some submarkets, and landlords are taking an even
harder line in negotiations for new leases and renewals.
Current conditions are forcing some expanding tenants
and would-be owner users to look to neighboring
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to find suitable
facilities. But those markets are tightening up, as well.
The likelihood of measurable industrial construction
is low. Land is just too expensive to justify building
traditional industrial product, even at today’s higher
rental rates. The industrial base is more likely to shrink
than expand, as remaining sites are being earmarked
for more intense uses like multi-family and mixed-use
commercial projects.
Just 2.9% of the industrial base was vacant by the end
of Q3, a decline of 40 basis points for the quarter. With
such low vacancy comes low quality, as the best space
is either already occupied or disappears as soon as it
hits the market. Competition from multiple tenants for
space is common, and the winning bidders are paying
more to get less. And, with no new inventory coming
on line, functional obsolescence is becoming a big
problem throughout the county. Renewing in place
is the only option for many area businesses, even if
existing space will limit growth and reduce efficiency.
Unfortunately, that is often the smartest move, as the
shortage of inventory is showing no signs of abating.
2.9%
VACANCY
$9.36
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
1,087,174
NET SF ABSORPTION
301,733,450
SF INVENTORY
1,079,130
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
1,645,792
-17,694
-516,061
1,538,232
1,087,174
-1,000,000
-500,000
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
3.5%
3.6%
3.7%
3.3%
2.9%
2.50%
2.90%
3.30%
3.70%
4.10%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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Lack of supply is also putting the brakes on net
absorption. The net gain in occupied space totaled
1,087,174 square feet in Q3 as compared to
1,538,232 square feet in Q2. However, Q4 of 2014
and Q1 of 2015 both posted negative net absorption.
With older/obsolete properties accounting for more of
the available supply, net absorption will be held at bay.
Inventory under construction totaled just 1,079,130
square feet in Q3, with build-to-suit transactions
accounting for most of the total. Redevelopment
projects like Turner Development’s project of 14,000 to
43,000 square-foot buildings in Anaheim, are seeing
high activity, especially from owner/users looking to
secure a facility before interest rates begin to move up.
Two of those buildings sold in Q3, but several more
were in escrow by the end of the quarter.
Average asking rental rates moved up again in Q3,
rising another $.03 to $9.36 per square foot. Landlords
have tightened up on leasing concessions and they are
demanding stronger credit. Title 24, the new California
energy conservation standard, is driving up the cost of
tenant improvements by as much as 40% depending
on space size and the extent of the changes required
by the statute.
•	Competition for sale and lease product will only get
more intense in the next several quarters
•	Transaction volume could decrease for the balance of
the year due to supply constraints
•	Lease rates for 2015 will be up by 10% over 2014.
•	Tenants without strong credit will have to settle for inferior
product in secondary locations
•	Construction of speculative industrial inventory will stay
at current low levels
•	Lease and sale activity may slow down in 2016, as
more cautious business owners wait for the results of the
current election cycle
$8.91
$8.99
$9.13
$9.33
$9.36
$8.60
$8.80
$9.00
$9.20
$9.40
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
915,190
479,082
1,194,710
855,502
1,079,130
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
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The Inland Empire-East (East Valley) industrial market
includes the Cities of Colton, Grand Terrace, Moreno
Valley, Perris, Loma Linda, Mentone, Redlands,
Yucaipa, Bloomington, Rialto, Riverside, Jurupa Valley
(Portions), Highland, San Bernardino, Banning and
Beaumont. The area is served by the Interstates 10, 15,
215 and the 60, 71, and 91 freeways, which makes
it one of the largest distribution hubs in the US when
combined with the Inland Empire-West market.
Industrial lease and sale activity is still running strong,
but vacancy did move up over 100 basis points
to 5.68% in Q3 due to substantial new deliveries
during the period. Year-over-year, the vacancy rate
has increased by 58 basis points, but six years ago it
reached as high as 19%.
Large lease transactions, some over 500,000 square
feet are driving absorption, but supply is running short
in all size ranges, especially for properties offered for
sale. Gross absorption for Q3 came in at a healthy
2.9 million SF, bringing gross absorption over the past
four quarters to 12.8 million square feet.
Area business owners, anxious to acquire properties
for their own use, are competing aggressively to secure
limited inventory, and that has driven sales prices up
substantially over the past three years. That trend should
continue as the US Federal Reserve Bank continues to
hold interest rates at current levels due to concerns
over the global economy, slow domestic wage growth
and nominal inflation levels. Fully amortized, fixed rate
loans are still available for up to 90% of the purchase
price through the SBA’s 504 and 7A programs. Some
5.7%
VACANCY
$6.41
AVG. SF GRS RENTAL RATES
2,901,064
GRS SF ABSORPTION
181,182,062
SF INVENTORY
12,934,525
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
2,650,552
2,417,504
3,217,871
4,268,593
2,901,064
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
5.1%
5.2%
5.1%
4.7%
5.7%
4.00%
4.40%
4.80%
5.20%
5.60%
6.00%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
GRS SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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sellers, looking to take full advantage of the supply/
demand imbalance, have widened the ask/bid gap,
prolonging the time on market for those overpriced
assets. But, the prospect of fixing occupancy costs for
up to 25 years has buyers willing to reach to get deals
done.
Average asking rental rates for manufacturing and
distribution space combined, moved up $.37 to $6.41
GRS by the end of Q3. Year-over-year GRS lease
rates have climbed by nearly 16%, another reason
many users are opting to buy rather than lease. The
steady rise in rents has kept the construction of new
product at a brisk pace. In Q3, 3.9 million square
feet of new space was delivered, bringing total base
inventory up to 181.1 million square feet. Another
12.9 million square feet of space is still underway,
with a significant portion of that in smaller buildings
that appeal to a wider variety of industrial uses other
than bulk distribution. That said, the underlying market
driver is the demand from large distributors, especially
3PL and e-commerce companies.
The willingness to move quickly when the right
opportunity hits the market has become very important.
Despite good construction activity, supplies are running
short and the East Valley is beginning to experience the
same challenges as Los Angeles and Orange Counties
both of which have seen vacancy fall to less than 3%.
It is important to note that at current vacancy levels,
the concentration of functionally obsolete properties in
the East Valley is rising, as quality product generally
moves first.
•	Gross leasing activity will remain strong in the short term
•	Net absorption will be positive but tempered by limited
supply
•	Sales prices will continue to move up, especially for
smaller buildings
•	Vacancy will steadily decline going forward
•	Higher lease and sale prices will shift construction activity
to smaller size ranges
•	Limited supply of land and a protracted entitlement
process will slow new deliveries going forward
•	Renewals-in-place will increase due to “sticker shock”
and limited choice of quality properties
$5.53
$5.65
$5.84
$6.04
$6.41
$5.00
$5.20
$5.40
$5.60
$5.80
$6.00
$6.20
$6.40
$6.60
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
7,670,279
8,602,686
11,878,732
13,885,946
12,934,525
6,000,000
9,000,000
12,000,000
15,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
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The Inland Empire West (IE West) industrial market
includes the cities of Chino, Ontario, Rancho
Cucamonga, Fontana and Mira Loma. Together, these
cities contain 288 million of the over 500 million
square feet of existing industrial space in the Inland
Empire market. IE West is one of the largest industrial
markets in the United States, and serves as a key
distribution hub for the Western States. Located within
an hour’s drive of the ports of Long Beach and Los
Angeles where up to 40% of the goods entering the
US arrive each year, IE West is served by several major
highways including Interstates 10, 15 and 215, with
easy access to the 57, 60, 91, 210 and 605 Freeways.
Bulk distribution product makes up the vast majority
of the industrial space, with a high concentration of
buildings in excess of 500,000 square feet each.
Quality is also a differentiating factor for IE West,
as the region is the most active in the US in terms of
construction of state-of-the-art distribution facilities
with high ceiling clearance and the latest in fire and life
safety systems that allow large distributors to operate
with greater efficiency. By the end of the third quarter,
over 10.6 million square feet of Class A distribution
space was under construction and over 7.5 million
square feet has already been delivered since the
beginning of the year. A good portion of that space
has been pre-leased, but there is still a high level
of speculative development underway, which gives
expanding major retailers, e-commerce companies
and 3PL operators the opportunity to quickly expand
their capacity within the region.
Despite prodigious amounts of new construction,
demand from those sectors is so strong that supply
2.0%
VACANCY
$5.29
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
1,868,625
NET SF ABSORPTION
288,474,333
SF INVENTORY
10,641,021
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
477,917
3,015,950
3,330,334
5,950,884
1,868,625
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
4.2%
3.4%
2.4%
1.6%
2.0%
1.00%
1.80%
2.60%
3.40%
4.20%
5.00%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
INLANDEMPIREWEST
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constraints are becoming noticeable, especially for
buildings under 300,000 square feet. That could
become more of a problem going forward, as reduced
land availability in the IE West is driving up prices and
increasing political resistance in some jurisdictions
to approve large distribution centers is slowing the
entitlement process.
After three straight quarters of increases in average
asking lease rates, Q3 saw a decrease of $.31 to finish
Q3 at $5.29. However, for buildings over 100,000
square feet, actual lease rates in the period were
unchanged at $4.80, while spaces under 100,000
square feet moved up slightly to $6.60. The bigger
story in the IE West market is about vacancy. In Q3,
vacancy stood at just 2.03%, perhaps the lowest of
the nation’s major distribution hubs, and that rate was
actually 54 basis points higher than it was in Q2. Under
such tight conditions, it appears quite likely that rates
will resume their move up in the coming quarters, as
demand remains strong and the delivery of new class
A space, which rents a premium, is delivered.
•	Strong leasing activity should continue and hit record
levels in 2015
•	Limits on absorption will come from lack of inventory
below 300,000
•	Supply constraints will continue for space under
300,000, especially if home building improves in 2016
•	Going into 2016, average land prices will be in the
$15-per-square-foot range and buildings sales will
average $125 per square foot
•	Vacancy will remain near current level, as new deliveries
will keep pace with current demand
$5.21
$5.05
$5.35
$5.60
$5.29
$4.60
$4.80
$5.00
$5.20
$5.40
$5.60
$5.80
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
6,640,764
8,052,190
9,099,180
10,641,021
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
10,000,000
11,000,000
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
SquareFeet
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AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
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The Denver industrial property market remains in
relatively good health, despite the recent slowdown
in the energy sector. Layoffs in that sector are now
a reality, with roughly 70,000 jobs lost nationwide
in the industry. Also, the number of active wells has
fallen dramatically since the beginning of the year.
However, job losses to date have been concentrated
in the office sector, which has helped Denver’s
industrial market keep its forward momentum.
Vacancy ended Q3 at 4.1%, down from 5.0% a year
ago. Transactions contributing to that decline for the
quarter included the lease to HD Supply for 261,027
square feet on 56th Ave and Appliance Factory
Outlet’s new 228,651-square-foot space on W. 84th
Ave. Activity remains highest in the bulk distribution
sector, but the marijuana industry is still expanding
and those business owners are able to occupy space
that has functionally obsolete characteristics that
pose efficiency problems for traditional industrial
users. Short supply has become a problem for tenants
looking for the highest quality space with high ceiling
clearance and modern fire suppression capabilities.
Net absorption remained positive in Q3, bringing
the total change in occupied space to just under
2.4 million square feet for the year. Yet, absorption
would likely be higher if not for the tightening supply
of functional space. New deliveries for the quarter
came in at 355,840 square feet, bringing the year-
to-date total up to 1,620,000 square feet. Another
12 buildings are still under construction totaling
1.9 million square feet, mainly in buildings that will
accommodate users larger than 75,000 square feet.
That is keeping the supply of owner/user buildings
4.1%
VACANCY
$7.82
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
763,996
NET SF ABSORPTION
290,214,183
SF INVENTORY
1,900,361
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
847,781
2,497,759
684,100
946,454
763,996
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
5.0%
4.4% 4.4%
4.3%
4.1%
3.80%
4.10%
4.40%
4.70%
5.00%
5.30%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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at very low levels and prices at very high levels. The
“marijuana effect” has contributed to the price spike
and some traditional owner/user buyers are starting
to rethink the purchase alternatives as a result. Fixed
rate loans at interest rates under 5% are still available
through the SBA, and the prospect of significant near-
term rate hikes is keeping the owner/user option front
and center for expanding businesses of all kinds.
Rents are still on the rise. By the end of Q3, average
asking rates for industrial warehouse product stood
at $7.82, up $.13 for the quarter and $.69 for the
year. Sales activity is also up. For the first six months hit
$358 million, up almost 11% year-over-year. Investors
at all levels are bullish on the long term potential of the
Denver industrial market in terms of rent growth and
net absorption. This area is very attractive to an ever-
younger workforce that likes the variety of recreational
activities and the developing urban cores like LoDo,
RiNo and The Highlands.
•	Vacancy will remain tight, but may move higher during
quarters with high rate of new deliveries
•	Gross sale and lease activity will slow down due to lack
of supply
•	Average asking lease rates will move up another 6% to
10% in the next year
•	Construction will remain steady at current levels
•	Developers will develop fewer buildings in hopes of
warding off overbuilding
•	Gains in the energy sector, when they occur, will increase
demand most in the northern communities
$7.13
$7.28
$7.60
$7.69
$7.82
$6.60
$6.80
$7.00
$7.20
$7.40
$7.60
$7.80
$8.00
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
3,119,681
1,903,566
1,401,795
860,167
1,900,361
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
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The Phoenix economy continues to improve and the
industrial market is still in expansion mode, but leasing
activity has not been strong enough to keep backfilling
space vacated by tenants moving to new developments.
The housing market, once a major driver of rapid
economic expansion for the region, is still moving
slower than needed to give the economy a big boost.
City and state governments are responding with tax
incentive programs designed to encourage existing
businesses and those from other states, to increase their
presence in the area. Business growth means new jobs
and new jobs drive net absorption of industrial space.
The unemployment rate in the Phoenix has fallen to
5.7%, but is still higher than the current US rate of 5.1%.
In Q3, another 972,151 square feet in new product
was added to the Phoenix industrial base, boosting total
inventory to 292.1 million square feet overall. Healthy
build-to-suit activity is anchoring the expansion, but
optimisticdevelopersarebuildingmoreonaspeculative
basis in anticipation of further demand. As the quarter
ended another 3.5 million square feet remained under
construction,mostofitbulkdistributionspacewithhigher
clearance and enhanced fire suppression capabilities.
The addition of new inventory is keeping vacancy at
fairly high levels compared to market like Los Angeles
that has no land for development. The vacancy rate
for the Phoenix area ended Q3 at 11.8%, down 40
basis points for the period. Net absorption remained
positive, posting a gain of 1,860,934 square feet,
bringing the year-to-date gain in occupied space
to 3,919,612 square feet. Large distribution deals
dominated activity in the Southwest, while large
manufacturing, flex and multi-tenant distribution
11.8%
VACANCY
$6.36
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
1,860,934
NET SF ABSORPTION
292,161,130
SF INVENTORY
3,501,024
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
1,265,297
738,916
1,337,703
328,598
1,860,934
0
750,000
1,500,000
2,250,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
12.1%
12.0%
11.8%
12.2%
11.8%
11.5%
11.7%
11.9%
12.1%
12.3%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
PHOENIX
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product saw most of the action in the Southeast Valley.
Distribution product is still the product most in demand,
but activity in high-tech manufacturing space is also a
big contributor. Tuesday Morning’s 593,600 lease in
the Southwest submarket was a notable lease signing.
Average asking rental rates in Q3 held steady at $.53
per square foot on a monthly basis. Distribution space
rents for quarter were flat at $.45, while manufacturing
rents moved up 1.9% to $.44. It is important to note
that there has been no significant increase in overall
average asking rental rates since 2010, a fact not lost
on major users eying the area as a candidate for major
expansion. Phoenix offers their existing and potential
employees a good quality of life and a very reasonable
cost of living compared to other top tier metro areas.
Despite the lack of overall rent growth, investors at all
levels remain bullish on the Phoenix area. Institutional
investors still have a voracious appetite for the larger first
and second generation projects. That should continue
as cap rate compression and intense competition for
industrial product is a nationwide phenomenon. Cap
rates in the 4% range in some markets make Phoenix’
slightly higher rates look like a bargain. Likewise,
owner/users still see Phoenix industrial buildings as
a bargain. Prices are well under other major metro
areas and mortgage interest rates remain at a record
low, which may be partly to blame for sluggish leasing
demand.
•	Gross activity will remain at current levels, driven by a
move-up in quality to first generation space
•	The amount of functional obsolete product offered for
lease will rise
•	Lease rates will move up slightly over the next year
•	Vacancy will move up and down for the next several
quarters in sync with new deliveries
•	Construction activity will remain at the current pace,
with emphasis in 40K to 80K multi-tenant distribution
buildings
•	Owner/user demand will stay strong until interest rates
make a significant move up
$6.35
$6.36 $6.36
$6.35
$6.36
$6.34
$6.35
$6.36
$6.37
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2014
Q4
2015
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2015
Q2
2015
Q3
3,706,053
3,821,744
2,861,100
1,809,479
3,501,024
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
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The Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) industrial market’s
expansion continues. It is one of the nation’s hotspots
in terms of new construction. New deliveries for the
year hit 13.3 million square feet by the end of Q3
and another 14.4 million square feet of new space
is underway. Developers are playing it smart, bringing
just enough new product to the market to keep from
overbuilding. Leasing activity remains strong and there
is no sign of a slowdown in construction or absorption.
In fact, preleasing of space under construction is also
picking up.
DFW continues to attract distribution users because
of its infrastructure and central location. So, new
construction remains focused on that product type. Until
recently, most of the construction was in buildings over
350,000 square feet, but recent deliveries have also
included buildings in the 120,000 to 250,000-square-
foot range. But, not all the construction is being
driven by big box users. Recently, expansion in the IT
sector has been the catalyst for additional speculative
construction.
The overall industrial vacancy rate stood at 7.2% as
the quarter closed, an increase of 30 basis points for
the period. Variations up or down are influenced by
the timing of new deliveries, but the general trend is for
vacancy to hold steady in the 7% range. Fortunately,
new development is keeping pace with demand, which
will keep vacancy from falling too low to accommodate
the prolific growth of the industrial sector overall. With
so much first generation space being added to the
inventory base, expanding businesses should have an
ample supply of quality product to choose from over
the long term. That cannot be said for markets like
7.2%
VACANCY
$5.19
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
697,394
NET SF ABSORPTION
816,395,845
SF INVENTORY
14,428,548
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
3,709,034
2,475,387
5,841,698
6,484,406
697,394
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
2014
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2014
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2015
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2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
6.8%
7.4% 7.4%
6.9%
7.2%
6.40%
6.80%
7.20%
7.60%
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Los Angeles and New York, which have older product
that lacks the higher clearance and improved fire
suppression capability of today’s state-of-the-art
buildings.
Net absorption for Q3 was just 697,394 square feet,
mostly in first and second generation distribution space.
However, since the beginning of 2015, a net gain of
13 million square feet in occupied space has been
realized. Big box users continue to show a willingness to
pay a premium for quality and that is keeping average
asking rental rates moving up. In Q3, the overall
rate moved up another $.05 to $5.19. Landlords
throughout the region are pushing hard on rents and
tightening up on concessions for new deals and lease
renewals. The inner loop submarkets are experiencing
a higher level of rent growth than outlying submarkets.
So, tenants willing to move 5-10 miles out will be able
to save on occupancy costs. New lease transactions
that will contribute to net absorption going forward
include the 1,060,000-square-foot lease to Farley’s &
Sathers at Grand Lakes II and 1,002,000-square-foot
deal with Walmart at Alliance Center North 2 in North
Fort Worth.
Since state-of-the-art distribution product is the
preferred industrial asset class for institutional
investors, DFW remains a prime target for large scale
acquisitions. Supply is running well short of demand
and cap rates keep moving lower, as they have across
the country. Investors like the strong credit of bigger
users and the rent growth potential that comes with the
higher quality facilities they are attracted to.
•	Leasing activity should remain steady through the end
of 2016
•	Net absorption will continue to hit 6 to 7 million square
feet per quarter
•	Vacancy will remain near current levels, in balance with
new deliveries
•	Lease rates will continue to rise for existing and new
inventory
•	Construction will remain in sync with current demand
•	36 foot clear heights will become more of a priority for
tenants above 100,000 square feet
$5.00
$5.09
$5.11
$5.14
$5.19
$4.90
$5.00
$5.10
$5.20
$5.30
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
20,397,415
16,002,571
12,799,295
12,577,923
14,428,548
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000
20,000,000
22,000,000
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2014
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The Chicago industrial market remains one of the
most active major markets in the country. Institutional
capital is pouring into the area, both for the purchase
of existing industrial properties and speculative
development. Bulk distribution centers along major
expressways dominate both sale and lease activity. New
deliveries hit just under 11 million square feet through
the first three quarters of the year, while another 10.16
million square feet remains under construction, almost
all of it bulk distribution space. Development activity
is being driven by a healthy blend of speculative and
built-to-suit projects. Big deliveries during Q3 included
Building 1 at the RidgePort Logistics Center, a 1.7
million-square-foot distribution building, which is now
fully leased to Michelin.
Despite the increase in development activity, vacancy
continues to move down. By the end of Q3, the vacancy
rate settled at 7.2%, down another 40 basis point in the
quarter and 90 basis points year-over-year. Securing
quality product is of increasing concern to expanding
tenants, as intensifying activity from e-commerce users
is making good space more difficult to secure. In all,
Chicago’s vacancy rate has fallen 490 basis points
from its recessionary peak of 2009.
Rental rates are increasing throughout the Chicago
area, but tenants are showing a willingness to absorb
higher occupancy cost to remain in preferred locations.
The average asking lease rate for the region finished
Q3 at $5.55, a $.09 rise over the previous quarter
and a $.28 rise year-over-year. The rate for warehouse
space now stands at $5.21, up 5.25% year-over-year,
while flex space ended Q3 at $10.88, up 4.82% from
a year ago.
7.2%
VACANCY
$5.55
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
7,230,598
NET SF ABSORPTION
1,159,260,854
SF INVENTORY
10,161,670
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
4,046,347
5,463,545
449,043
6,212,728
7,230,598
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
8.1%
7.8% 7.8%
7.6%
7.2%
7.00%
7.20%
7.40%
7.60%
7.80%
8.00%
8.20%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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Despite higher lease rates, over just under 14 million
square feet of net absorption has been recorded year-
to-date, with 4.2 million square feet of that coming
in Q3. Large distribution deals continue to dominate
leasing activity. Notable lease signings in 2015 include
Saddle Creek Logistics Services 1.1 million-square-foot
lease at the CenterPoint Intermodal and Whirlpool’s
752, 410- square-foot deal at 3851 Youngs Road
in the SW/I-55 Corridor. However, manufacturers
looking to access a deeper labor pool closer are still
contributing to net gains in occupied space.
Investor demand, especially from the institutional side,
is keeping the supply of available industrial product
scarce.Thereisjusttoomuchcapitalchasingnotenough
product and this has driven cap rates to record lows.
Big investors look for good long-term fundamentals
and they like the superior infrastructure in the Chicago
area including O’Hare Airport, the interstate highway
system and large rail hub. Distribution projects are the
preferred product, but demand exceeds supply across
all industrial product categories. Even with the steady
flow of new deliveries, rates are still on the rise and
vacancy continues to decline, fundamentals not lost
on the big players who have a long term investment
strategy.
•	Leasing activity should remain strong as long as quality,
functional buildings can be found
•	Net absorption should stabilize at current levels
•	Vacancy will move up 30 to 40 basis points temporarily
due to new delivery of speculative space
•	Average asking lease rates will continue to rise as supply
of quality product becomes more of a concern
•	Construction activity will level off due to a lack of
available sites in key submarkets
$5.27
$5.29
$5.35
$5.46
$5.55
$5.04
$5.18
$5.32
$5.46
$5.60
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
14,514,346
11,764,039
10,079,039
8,751,811
10,161,670
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
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2014
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2015
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Like other industrial markets in the Midwest over the
past several years, Cleveland continues to improve.
While market growth in distribution hubs like Dallas,
Atlanta and Southern California’s Inland Empire are
very high, Cleveland is expanding at a more modest
but consistent pace. The employment base has
grown by just over 1% in the past year and overall
confidence in the regional economy is improving. The
unemployment rate moved down another 30 basis
points in the month of August to settle 4.7%, well
under the national rate of 5.1%. The Governor’s office
is taking steps to promote a more business-friendly
environment for expanding businesses and that has
added extra energy to the recent economic expansion.
New advances in oil and gas extraction has given
the entire Youngstown and Southeast Ohio areas a
big boost, but the recent slide in oil and gas prices
will impact growth in that industry until energy
prices rebound from current levels. Fortunately, the
Cleveland area has a strong manufacturing sector,
which generates a significant share of higher-paying,
full time jobs that add balance to overall employment
base. So, the area is weathering the slowdown in the
energy sector better than those markets where energy
is a larger component of overall economic activity.
Total industrial inventory stands at 484 million square
feet, primarily in manufacturing and distribution
space. Just 5% of the total is flex product. Overall
vacancy was unchanged during Q3, holding steady
at 5.6%, but that is 60 basis points lower year-over-
year. At current activity levels, the vacancy rate should
continue to move lower at modest pace. In 2015,
expansion by tool and die makers has been driving
5.6%
VACANCY
$3.82
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
526,885
NET SF ABSORPTION
483,887,262
SF INVENTORY
1,932,708
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
1,547,008 1,528,820
660,596
1,068,177
526,885
0
400,000
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
2,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
6.2%
5.9%
5.8%
5.6% 5.6%
5.25%
5.50%
5.75%
6.00%
6.25%
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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Third quarter net absorption totaled 526,885 square
feet, bringing 2015’s total to a positive 2,255,658
square feet. Main contributors to the Q3 total included
Cuyahoga County’s move into 222,708 square feet
on 40th Street and Cosmax USA’s lease of 179,405
square feet on Carter Street. Ta Chen International’s
takedown of 112,370 square feet on Marquette
Street rounded out the top three contributors to net
absorption for the quarter. Gains in occupied space
could be much higher if not for the limited supply of
industrial product available for sale to area businesses.
Recognizing that the current cost of capital is likely to
rise substantially in the near term, owner/users are
aggressively pursuing opportunities to acquire quality
assets, pushing sales prices higher.
However, the lack of new speculative construction
is also putting upward pressure on average asking
rates, as expanding businesses are limited to existing
inventory to choose from. In Q3, the overall asking
lease rate moved up another $.07 per square
foot to $3.82. New deliveries for the year total just
743,160 square feet, with 538,860 square feet of that
completed in Q3. The 303,888 square-foot building
at 1 Corporate Pkwy in Twinsburg was the largest
building delivered in the quarter, and that property is
now 100% occupied. Another 1,932,708 square feet
is still under construction.
•	Lease and sale activity will remain strong as businesses
scramble to control a declining supply of quality space
•	Net absorption should remain at current levels
•	Average asking lease rates will continue to move up
another 2% over the next year
•	Construction will remain limited to build-to-suit
transactions
•	The energy sector will contribute less of overall economic
growth until prices stabilize
•	Vacancy will decline due to a lack of speculative
construction
$3.74
$3.72
$3.75 $3.75
$3.82
$3.64
$3.68
$3.72
$3.76
$3.80
$3.84
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Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
527,562
394,572
1,203,068
2,148,476
1,932,708
0
400,000
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
2,000,000
2,400,000
2014
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2014
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2015
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2015
Q2
2015
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Large distribution deals in and around three main
intermodal hubs continued to drive Kansas City’s
industrial market in the third quarter. Demand is
strongestfromusersinthe100,000to500,000-square-
foot range, a trend we reported last quarter. Two of the
largest move-ins for the quarter were 345,705 square
feet leased to Excel Industries and 220,598 square feet
leased to Jet.com, both in Johnson County. Q3 ended
with a 1,056,885-square-foot gain in net absorption,
bringing the year-to-date total to 3,481,318 square
feet.
Construction activity is keeping pace with strong
leasing activity. Since the beginning of the year,
3,264,052 square feet of new inventory has been
delivered bringing the total inventory of industrial
product to 205.4 million square feet. At the end of
Q3, another 3,846,377 square feet was still under
construction. Bulk distribution demand is strongest in
Johnson County, Kansas, while automotive suppliers,
looking to be close to the GM and Ford assembly plants
are boosting demand for manufacturing product.
Significant speculative development in the region is
evidence of developer confidence that current demand
levels are sustainable. Kansas City is still one of the few
US markets with a substantial pipeline of speculative
industrial space underway.
Vacancy ended Q3 at 7.0%, down 20 basis points for
the period. Year-over-year the vacancy rate is down
100 basis points. Rents moved up again in Q3. The
overall average asking rate for the region rose 10
cents to $5.77. Submarkets leading the way in terms
of rental rates include Johnson County and the KCI
Corridor.
7.0%
VACANCY
$5.66
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
1,189,116
NET SF ABSORPTION
205,411,681
SF INVENTORY
3,846,377
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
412,657
1,579,807 1,585,567
1,405,938
1,189,116
0
400,000
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
2,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
8.00%
7.60%
7.60%
7.20%
7.00%
6.80%
7.20%
7.60%
8.00%
8.40%
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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With the Fed still sitting on its hands as far as a move
on interest rates, low mortgage rates continue to
stimulate demand from owner/users. But, low supply
is stifling activity as it is in most markets around the
country. Demand from investor buyers is also exceeding
supply. Cap rates have compressed around the US,
and Kansas City has become a target for institutional
players looking to achieve higher yields than in primary
markets like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
Big users within the metro area continue to be courted
by municipalities on either side of the Kansas/Missouri
state line, via tax and employment incentives. The State
of Kansas, for example, has eliminated all income tax
for corporations based in the state, which was offset
by sales and property tax increases. With businesses
moving back and forth across the border, it’s hard to
say which side of the border benefits most.
•	Overall leasing activity will keep moving higher
•	Vacancy will stay near current low levels into 2016
•	Rent growth will remain in the 3%-5% range through
2016
•	Construction activity will remain at current levels, based
primarily in bulk distribution product
•	Owner/users will consider construction of smaller
buildings in 2016 due to low supply
$5.97
$5.84
$5.68
$5.77
$5.66
$5.50
$5.60
$5.70
$5.80
$5.90
$6.00
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES
1,645,345
1,063,630 1,049,432
1,205,870
3,846,377
500,000
1,500,000
2,500,000
3,500,000
4,500,000
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Q4
2015
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2015
Q2
2015
Q3
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Speculative development returned to the St. Louis in-
dustrial sector back in 2014. That trend has continued
through the third quarter of 2015, as the supply of class
A space within the existing base is running in short sup-
ply. The industrial base now stands at just under 263.4
million square feet, and much of that is older product
without the high ceiling clearance and fire suppres-
sion systems seen in new product. So, new spec space
is leasing well and developers have been achieving
higher rents as a result. That strong activity has caught
the attention of institutional investors who are increas-
ingly attracted to the quality and rent growth associat-
ed with new bulk distribution facilities. Cap rates have
compressed, but yields in St. Louis, along with other
Midwest metro areas, are still higher than bigger mar-
kets on both coasts. In Q3, 3,736,376 square feet of
industrial space was under construction but just one
building totaling 12,802 square feet was delivered.
Q2 saw deliveries reach 1,144,000 square feet.
Demand from owner/users is also running high, but
functional mid-size buildings rarely hit the market.
The opportunity to control long term occupancy cost
with low interest loans has users willing to compete
aggressively to secure new homes for their businesses
before interest rates move up from historic lows. But,
the Fed has yet to make its move and may not do so
until 2016. So, owner/user demand should continue
at least at current levels for the time being.
For all of 2014, net absorption totaled 4,581,702
square feet. Through the first three quarters of 2015,
the net gain in occupied space came in at 1,105,336.
Auto industry vendors in need of space for just-in-time
product to deliver to GM’s Wentzville facility, continue
6.8%
VACANCY
$4.14
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
150,438
NET SF ABSORPTION
263,359,319
SF INVENTORY
3,736,376
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
2,154,983
416,440
-380,137
1,335,035
150,438
-600,000
0
600,000
1,200,000
1,800,000
2,400,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
7.2% 7.2%
7.3%
7.1%
6.8%
6.60%
6.80%
7.00%
7.20%
7.40%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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to fuel net absorption and rent growth in that area. The
overall average asking lease rates moved up another
$.04 in Q3 to finish the period at $4.14, after a similar
increase in Q2. Year-over-year, the rate has risen by a
healthy 3.5%, but falls short of the rent growth seen in
bigger markets like Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
The vacancy rate finished the quarter at 6.8%, down 30
basis points compared to Q2. Year-over-year, vacancy
has fallen by 40 basis points. Bulk distribution space
in the Metro East and St. Charles submarkets have
both contributed heavily to the decline in vacancy,
as absorption has been strongest in those areas.
Significant move-ins for the year include the Saddle
Creek Corporation’s lease of 673,137 square feet
at Gateway 673 and World Technology’s move into
410,000 square feet at Lakeview Commerce Center
4. Another 915,000-square-foot lease to Schnuck’s,
signed during Q3, will soon be giving another boost
to net absorption.
The St. Louis industrial market offers expanding
businesses a good balance of location, value and
quality, along with available land for long term
expansion. Rents are lower than in other hub locations
and there is ongoing speculative development to meet
immediate needs for efficient space. The automotive
industry remains firmly entrenched in the region,
which attracts a wide variety of industrial uses. The
unemployment rate has fallen 80 basis points since
March of this year and is now equal to the national
rate of 5.1%, which bodes well for growth in wages,
consumer spending and further expansion in the
industrial sector. Though, the potential loss of the Rams
could affect industrial activity in proximity to the CBD.
•	Leasing activity will increase as spec product is delivered
•	Sale activity in the short term will decrease due to lack
of supply
•	Vacancy will continue its decline for the next several
quarters
•	Average asking lease rates could spike by 10% or more
in the next year due to deliveries
•	Construction will increase by a third or more, despite an
8%+ increase in construction costs
•	The GM plant will continue to attract new businesses to
the region
•	Older product in infill locations will be redeveloped to
meet the demand for more efficient space
$4.01
$4.00
$4.06
$4.10
$4.14
$3.90
$3.96
$4.02
$4.08
$4.14
$4.20
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2014
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2015
Q2
2015
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1,606,481
2,077,439
2,233,023
1,527,118
3,736,376
1,250,000
2,000,000
2,750,000
3,500,000
4,250,000
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2014
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2015
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SquareFeet
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Atlanta’s economy continues to improve and industrial-
based businesses are expanding to meet an overall
increase in demand for products and services. The
unemployment rate fell to 5.7% by the end of August, a
decline of 40 basis points in just one month. Demand
for all industrial building types is good, but demand for
bulk distribution space is dominating market activity.
Positive net absorption for all industrial product hit
4,716,412 square feet in Q3, with bulk distribution
space accounting for 67% of the total. In the past year,
occupied space is up by nearly 17.5 million square feet.
Development activity maintained its momentum in
Q3. Year-to-date, 7,495,492 square feet of space
has been delivered and another 18,169,280 square
feet remained under construction by the end of Q3.
So, Atlanta, unlike several other major distribution
hubs around the country, still has a ready supply
of quality space available for expanding tenants.
New developments include a stable blend of spec
and pre-committed space, limiting the possibility of
overbuilding the market. Improvements to the Port of
Savannah, strong gains in the housing market and
ongoing expansion by suppliers and manufacturers,
has developers in the mood to keep building.
Vacancy moved lower again in Q3, down 20 basis
points to 8.4%. Year-over-year vacancy is down by 210
basis points despite the high level of new construction.
While the average asking rental rate has risen by $.27
in the past four quarters, increased slightly in Q3 to
settle at $4.19. New product, offering greater efficiency,
fire suppression capability and higher clear heights, is
the key driver of rent growth in the region. Rents for
second generation buildings are also rising, but not as
8.4%
VACANCY
$4.19
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
4,716,412
NET SF ABSORPTION
596,730,903
SF INVENTORY
18,169,280
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
2,050,431
8,529,007
2,343,104
1,874,453
4,716,412
0
1,500,000
3,000,000
4,500,000
6,000,000
7,500,000
9,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
10.5%
9.4%
8.7%
8.6%
8.4%
7.00%
8.00%
9.00%
10.00%
11.00%
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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fast. Many users who can function efficiently in second
generation space are opting to renew in place rather
than pay the premium for new product. Landlords of
those properties are offering incentives to keep them
to avoid competing against first generation space for
new tenants. Those tenants who do choose to move up
to more functional product have to allow longer lead
time to secure space. Large move-ins for 2015 include
Walmart’s 1.2 million-square-foot lease at Majestic
Airport Center IV and Amazon’s 517,080-square-foot
lease at the Interstate 85 Distribution Center.
Investors at all levels remain focused on acquiring
industrial product in the Atlanta area, and competition
for quality assets is intense. As a result, cap rates
continue to compress across the spectrum of industrial
product types. Large bulk distribution product remains
the favorite of institutional investors. They like the
robust leasing activity and strong rent growth in that
sector, coupled with the dwindling supply of land
to build more of it. Atlanta has many locational
and demographic advantages over other major US
markets. With its access to a deep water port, Atlanta
serves as a distribution hub for the Southeast and has
a well-educated, growing population that expanding
businesses need access to for long term growth.
•	Net absorption will steadily increase for the next several
quarters
•	Vacancy will stabilize in the 8% range
•	Average asking lease rates will keep moving up
•	Owner/user building values will see a sharp increase
over the next year
•	Build-to-suit and spec development will be limited to big
box product
•	Look for more divisible buildings in the 140K to 200K
range to be constructed
•	Energy efficiency and land for trailer storage will remain
a priority for tenants
$3.92
$4.01
$4.12
$4.16
$4.19
$3.00
$3.20
$3.40
$3.60
$3.80
$4.00
$4.20
$4.40
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
8,985,925
10,653,592
12,122,630
18,401,394 18,169,280
3,500,000
8,000,000
12,500,000
17,000,000
21,500,000
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2014
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2015
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2015
Q3
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The overall economy in Orlando is improving at a robust
pace. The central Florida city is a major entertainment
hub and home to more than a dozen major theme
parks. The unemployment rate in the region has fallen
to 5.1%, well below the national average, and its
employment base has grown by nearly 5% in the past
year, making it a top performer nationally. Job growth
is driving the demand for industrial products and
services, which has buoyed the confidence of business
owners to expand and grow.
That optimism has speculative development off and
running again. Through the first nine months of the
year, a total of 1,191,499 square feet of industrial
space was delivered and another 1,451,279 square
feet is still under development. Construction is targeted
at distribution and general purpose warehouse
properties. Projects delivered this year include the Bent
Oak Industrial Park & Beltway Commerce Center, and
the Lee Vista Business Center, Building F, which is still
underway. The current base inventory of industrial
properties stands at nearly 107,436,261 square feet.
Average asking lease rates are on the way up. In Q3,
the overall rate hit $5.14, unchanged for the period
and up $.09 since Q3 of 2014. Expanding tenants
continue to show a willingness to pay a premium for
quality space. Distribution product finished the quarter
at $ 4.19, up $.05 over Q2 to lead the way. The
highest rental rates are in the Southwest submarket.
With land prices on the rise and spec development
back in play, tenants will be forced to pay more as new
product is delivered
Net absorption was positive again in Q3, as it has
9.3%
VACANCY
$5.14
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
788,127
NET SF ABSORPTION
107,436,261
SF INVENTORY
1,451,279
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
150,281
833,625
536,181
683,483
788,127
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
12.8%
11.5%
11.4%
10.9%
9.3%
9.00%
10.50%
12.00%
13.50%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
*Base Inventory is resurveyed every 5 years and adjustments are
made for any buildings over 20,000 square feet
CENTRALFLORIDA
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been for the past 12 consecutive quarters. In Q3, there
was a 788,127-square-foot gain, which followed the
Q2 total of 683,483 square feet. In the past year, there
has been a net gain in occupied space of over 2.8
million square feet. Notable move-ins for Q3 included
JJ Haines at Center of Commerce and Amazon in
Crownpointe II.
Vacancy has moved down accordingly. The overall
vacancy rate stood at 9.3% by the end of the quarter,
down 160 basis points over Q2. Since January of this
year, the vacancy rate is down by 210 basis points.
Vacancy in distribution product fell to 8.5% in Q3,
while the flex rate moved down 30 basis points to
15.3%. Submarkets seeing the most activity include
Orlando Central Park & Southwest.
Sales activity in Orlando is up year-over-year. In the
past year, total sales volume for industrial property
hit $122.8 million in 577 transactions. That is a 52%
increase year-over-year. Good quality product is
selling at highly compressed cap rates and acquisition
demand includes institutional, local and foreign
buyers looking to take advantage of anticipated rent
growth. Until interest rates rise significantly, owner/user
demand will remain strong, but supply will continue to
run short.
•	Both lease and sale activity are expected to remain
strong for the next several quarters
•	Net absorption should remain steady in positive territory
•	Vacancy will decline another 150 basis points before
leveling off
•	Average asking lease rates will move up another 10% in
the next year
•	Construction will increase by 15% above current pace
•	Larger big box warehouses will be built to accommodate
expanding e-commerce users
$5.05
$5.08
$5.15
$5.14 $5.14
$5.00
$5.02
$5.04
$5.06
$5.08
$5.10
$5.12
$5.14
$5.16
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
1,280,000
1,300,000 1,300,000
1,451,279 1,451,279
1,250,000
1,300,000
1,350,000
1,400,000
1,450,000
1,500,000
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2014
Q4
2015
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Q2
2015
Q3
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The supply of industrial property in the Long Island
industrial market has tightened considerably in 2015.
The region has benefitted from the overall economic
recovery. Job growth throughout the New York area
has been running ahead of the national average,
and consumer demand for industrial products and
services is on the rise. While that is welcome news
for the area, the Long Island industrial market is
increasingly challenged by tight supply, an aging
industrial base and the repurposing of industrial
buildings to so-called higher uses. Industrial product
on the western edge of Long Island has been
particularly impacted, as buildings there are being
converted to residential uses due to zoning changes.
The industrial vacancy rate for Long Island fell to
just 4.0% by the end of Q3, down 100 basis points
year-over-year. Demand for distribution and general
warehouse property continued to outpace supply
and delivery of new product is at a standstill. That,
coupled with residential conversions, is shrinking the
industrial base and making the search for quality
product even more difficult. Some property owners are
responding by raising rooves to mitigate functionally
obsolete buildings in order to accommodate the
needs of distribution users. Older industrial product
located near public transportation is even being
converted to tech space to capture higher rents.
As a result of these trends, average asking lease rates
are moving back up. In Q3, the rate for Long Island
industrial space rose $.17 to $13.23. Rising prices
and tightening supplies are also prompting tenants to
look to neighboring New Jersey to meet their needs
for space. To mitigate that exodus, some existing
4.0%
VACANCY
$13.23
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
1,299,918
NET SF ABSORPTION
350,109,276
SF INVENTORY
421,185
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
-154,271
688,143
154,515
446,493
1,299,918
-400,000
0
400,000
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
5.0%
4.7%
4.6%
4.4%
4.0%
3.50%
4.00%
4.50%
5.00%
5.50%
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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property owners are starting to buy up surrounding
properties to retrofit for increased functionality that will
help them achieve higher rents from tenants who prefer
to remain in the local market. They are being assisted
in that effort by the establishment of EDZ zones and
tax incentives created to encourage industrial users to
remain in the area. Redevelopment activity is primarily
in westerly submarkets, while a limited amount of new
development is further east.
Net absorption for the Long Island market in Q3 came
in at a positive 1.3 million square feet, nearly triple
the total for Q2. Demand remains ahead of supply,
especially for users looking to upgrade the functionality
of their facilities. This parallels a trend in markets
throughout the country that have a disproportionate
amount of older product. The largest tenant taking
occupancy during Q3 was Sub Zero. They moved into
120,550 square feet at 300 Michael Drive. As far as
new leases signed for the quarter, the 260,000-square-
foot lease to InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. was
biggest, followed by the 152,000-square-foot renewal
of a lease to Supplytek International.
The low cost of capital has created fierce competition
from owner/users looking to keep a lid on occupancy
cost. While the up-zoning of industrial properties to
“higher” uses may have its benefits, it makes it even
harder for industrial users trying to grow their businesses
without leaving the area. Development of owner/user
product is non-existent, which exacerbates the supply
problem. Values for owner/user properties have risen
sharply in response.
•	Gross leasing activity should remain strong as long as
rents remain near current levels
•	Sale demand will remain strong as long as cost of capital
remains low
•	Infrastructure development will limit the amount of
property conversions to residential use
•	Vacancy will be lowest in the Western Edge at around
3.5% in the coming quarters, but overall vacancy will be
in the 9% range
•	Sales prices will range to as high as $200 per square
foot in western submarkets
•	EDZ zones will encourage new development and boost
activity in eastern submarkets
$12.48
$12.56
$12.92
$13.06
$13.23
$12.00
$12.40
$12.80
$13.20
$13.60
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
129,286
214,700
119,414
138,860
421,185
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
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Q2
2015
Q3
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The Philadelphia industrial market with its base
inventory of 1 billion square feet is one of the largest
and most active markets in the US. Vacancy is
trending down, net absorption remains positive and
leasing activity is strong and steady. Companies large
and small are taking advantage of the low cost of
capital and energy by moving ahead with expansion
plans in anticipation of a strengthening national and
local economy. Construction activity has moved up in
response, giving users the opportunity to move into
more efficient first-generation spaces. Job growth, the
key driver of industrial market expansion, is modest but
moving in the right direction. Over 23,000 new jobs
have been created this year in the Philadelphia area
and unemployment rate in the region fell to 5.5% in
September, down 10 basis points for the month.
The overall vacancy rate for industrial product for Q3
held steady at 7.7%. But year-over-year vacancy is down
by 40 basis points. Flex vacancy was also unchanged
for the quarter at 9.7% while warehouse vacancy
was up by 10 basis point to 7.6%. Activity remains
strongest in the Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania
submarkets. Significant leases were signed in 2015 by
DB Schenker, NFI, Uline and XPO in the Central PA
and Lehigh Valley markets for an aggregate total of
over 2.7 million square feet. As is the case in other
major hubs around the country, big distribution uses
are driving demand in the Philadelphia area. Hot
sectors include 3PL, e-commerce, food & beverage
and consumer goods, both durable and non-durable.
Net absorption for Q3 came in at 2,760,711 million
square feet, raising the year-to-date total to over 9.2
million square feet, which rivals any other major market
7.7%
VACANCY
$4.53
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
2,760,711
NET SF ABSORPTION
1,047,637,003
SF INVENTORY
14,723,109
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
7,928,834
2,839,069
1,565,973
4,917,851
2,760,711
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
8.1%
7.8%
7.8%
7.7% 7.7%
7.60%
7.70%
7.80%
7.90%
8.00%
8.10%
8.20%
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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in the country. Warehouse activity accounted for all but
322,000 square feet of the total. In Q3, major move-
ins included the Zulily, Inc. lease of 800,250 square
feet at 10 Emery Street and Amazon’s new lease at 2
Ames Drive.
Overall asking lease rates moved up a penny in Q3
to $4.53. A year ago, the average lease rate was only
two cents lower than it is today. The region has yet
to experience the major run-up rents that other hub
markets have been recording. That could change soon,
as quality product within the existing base is getting
more difficult to find, and rents required to keep new
projects viable are going up due to rising land costs
and reduced yields caused by increasing storm water
requirements.
In Q3, 9 new buildings were delivered, adding another
3.8 million square feet to the base, while an additional
14.7million square feet in 45 buildings was still
under construction as the quarter ended. Speculative
development on well located sites is coming back
into play despite rising land prices and a protracted
entitlement process. Redevelopment in infill locations
is beginning to add to the strong construction numbers
due to the low supply of buildable land sites.
Investors are still driving cap rates down as they
aggressively pursue industrial assets in the area.
Institutions are particularly interested in Philadelphia
because they can acquire large, quality projects with
strong credit tenants at cap rates that are still above
those of other major markets.
•	Overall lease activity is expected to remain strong into
2016
•	Vacancy will trend down due to strong leasing activity,
but will fluctuate with new deliveries
•	Net absorption will stay in positive territory, but could
slow in submarkets with lower vacancy
•	Competitive pressure will keep average asking lease
rates relatively flat, with some rent gains in first generation
space
•	Lack of available land sites will temper construction
activity going forward
•	Developers will have to focus on projects that are several
years out due to the cumbersome entitlement process
$4.51
$4.52
$4.46
$4.52
$4.53
$4.40
$4.44
$4.48
$4.52
$4.56
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
7,962,389
14,484,440
15,654,612
13,475,550
14,723,109
7,000,000
9,000,000
11,000,000
13,000,000
15,000,000
17,000,000
2014
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Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
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The Northern/Central New Jersey industrial market
continued to improve in Q3. Major distributors,
especially e-commerce companies have given a boost
to industrial demand, as they are intent on shortening
shippingtimesbylocatinginthisdenselypopulatedarea.
The State of New Jersey has also attracted larger users
with its Grow New Jersey tax incentive program, which
was created to help the state remain competitive with
neighboring Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut.
Tax credits for the hiring of new employees can last as
long as 10 years. The lack of supply in nearby New
York also has expanding companies opting for New
Jersey to grow their operations.
Vacancy continued its steady decline in Q3, losing
20 basis point to 7.7%. Year-over-year, the vacancy
rate has fallen by 60 basis points. Class A product
availability is seeing the most activity, but supply is
running short in class B and C product, as well. As a
result rents keep moving higher across building classes,
mainly driven by leasing activity in class A distribution
product. In Q3, the overall average asking rental rate
rose by $.05 to $6.24. Food manufacturing, service
and distribution operators are fueling the decline
in vacancy, especially ethnic varieties. Lately, even
manufacturers have been returning to New Jersey and
smaller e-commerce companies remain active.
Netabsorptionforallindustrialproductmovedupagain
in Q3, posting a 2,190,729-square-foot increase in
occupied space, virtually all of that in the warehouse
sector. Tightening conditions caused by the expansion
of multi-national, e-commerce and 3PL companies is
pricing smaller privately-held firms, mainstays of the
local economy, out of the area. Demand from New York
7.7%
VACANCY
$6.24
AVG. SF RENTAL RATES
2,190,729
NET SF ABSORPTION
804,336,981
SF INVENTORY
2,322,294
SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION
3
3,883,750
1,962,733
-396,644
723,762
2,190,729
-1,000,000
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
2014
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2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
SquareFeet
8.3%
8.2%
8.1%
7.9%
7.7%
7.40%
7.60%
7.80%
8.00%
8.20%
8.40%
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
NET SF ABSORPTION
VACANCY RATE
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companies, unable to find the right space in their own
market, is also on the rise, exacerbating the problem
of dwindling supply and higher rents for local users.
Large lease signings that will soon be contributing to
net absorption include Amazon’s 1,064,000-square-
foot lease in the Carteret/Avenel submarket and a
432,000-square-foot space for Hackensack University
Health Network.
Demand for owner/user product has risen to
unprecedented levels. Asking sales prices run from a
low of $100 per square foot to a high of $200 per
square foot for new product. Investor/buyers are
having to outbid users to acquire industrial product,
and cap rates have been driven to as low as 4% as a
result. Owner/users from neighboring New York are
also bidding prices up in New Jersey. Their properties,
many of which can be repurposed to residential use,
are selling at record prices, which brings them to
New Jersey flush with cash and ready to compete for
industrial assets. Overall, the region is experiencing
one of the biggest “sellers” market in recent memory.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for developers to
deliver the new state-of-art space that is in such high
demand. Land availability is drying up and developers
are turning to long term ground leases for future
projects. In Q3, 2,039,224 square feet of space was
delivered and another 2,322,294 square feet was
under construction. New projects include a mix of
build-to-suit and speculative space. Rental rates have
finally moved up to pencil projects that involve tearing
down older, functionally obsolete buildings in favor of
more efficient space with higher ceiling clearance and
modern fire suppression systems.
•	Overall sale and lease activity should increase over the
next 12 to 24 months
•	Absorption may decrease based on dwindling availability
•	Average asking lease rates will continue to move up at
current pace
•	Average asking sales prices for new product could
exceed $200 per square foot
•	Developers are turning to long term ground leases in
areas where land is not available for sale
•	Wherever land can be found, industrial product is being
delivered “pad ready” or fully constructed
$6.04
$6.06
$6.12
$6.19
$6.24
$5.90
$6.00
$6.10
$6.20
$6.30
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2014
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2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
3,364,741
2,560,655
3,187,629 3,190,512
2,322,294
2,000,000
2,400,000
2,800,000
3,200,000
3,600,000
2014
Q3
2014
Q4
2015
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
Q3
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Q3 2015 Industrial Brief

  • 1. 4 1 2 LEE OVERVIEW NATIONAL OVERVIEW SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICES 3 KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS Click below. Interactive tabs Q32015 The Lee Industrial Brief
  • 2. Lee & Associates Overview 1 agents and growing nationwide 800 transaction volume 2014 $10 billion increase in transaction volume over 5 years 104% LOCAL EXPERTISE. NATIONAL REACH. WORLD CLASS. At Lee & Associates® our reach is national but our expertise is local market implementation. This translates into seamless, consistent execution and value driven market-to-market services. Our agents understand real estate and accountability. They provide an integrated approach to leasing, operational efficiencies, capital markets, property management, valuation, disposition, development, research and consulting. We are creative strategists who provide value and custom solutions, enabling our clients to make profitable decisions. INDUSTRIAL OFFICE RETAIL INVESTMENT MULTI-FAMILY LAND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL FACILITY SERVICES VALUATION & CONSULTING Eastern Pennsylvania, PA · Columbus, OH · Houston, TX · Denver, CO · Cleveland, OH · Long Island-Queens, NY · Chesapeake Region , MD · Charleston, SC · Edison, NJ · Orlando, FL · Fort Myers, FL · Kansas City, KS · Manhattan, NY · Greenville, SC · Atlanta, GA · Greenwood, IN · Indianapolis, IN · Long Beach, CA · Elmwood, NJ · Boise, ID · Palm Desert, CA · Santa Barbara, CA · Antelope Valley, CA · Dallas, TX · Madison, WI · Oakland, CA · Reno, NV · San Diego, CA · Ventura, CA · San Luis Obispo, CA · Southfield, MI · Santa Maria, CA · Calabasas, CA · St. Louis, MO · Chicago, IL · Victorville, CA · Temecula Valley, CA · Central LA, CA · Sherman Oaks, CA · West LA, CA · Pleasanton, CA · Stockton, CA · Phoenix, AZ · Carlsbad, CA · Industry, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Riverside, CA · Ontario, CA · Newport Beach, CA · Orange, CA · Irvine, CA NATIONWIDE LOCATIONS lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
  • 3. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS National Economic Overview 2VacancyRate 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% Flex Warehouse Total Market 2000 Q4 2001 Q4 2002 Q4 2003 Q4 2004 Q4 2005 Q4 2006 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009 Q4 2010 Q4 2011 Q4 2012 Q4 2013 Q4 2014 Q4 VACANCY RATES BY BUILDING TYPE 2000-2015 LeasedUn-Leased MillionsSF 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 0 RECENT DELIVERIES LEASED & UN-LEASED SF IN DELIVERIES LAST 5 YEARS Through the first three quarter of 2015, the US industrial property market continues to perform with amazing consistency. Net absorption, vacancy, average asking rental rates and construction activity all kept moving in the same direction. Large bulk distribution deals continue to dominate market activity across the country and both speculative and build-to-suit development continues. However, that activity is concentrated in markets with greater land availability like Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Atlanta and Southern California’s Inland Empire. Other large markets are running out of land to accommodate inventory growth. In markets like Los Angeles and New York, the danger is in losing base inventory to the repurposing of older properties. As a result, construction of traditional industrial product in those markets is nominal. ECONOMIC DRIVERS EMPLOYMENT GDP GROWTH WEST MIDWEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST EAST MONETARY POLICY SKIP AHEAD TO MARKET SNAPSHOTS Click below for info on... E-COMMERCE AND 3PL DRIVE STRONG DEMAND IN Q3 The national vacancy rate for warehouse and flex space combined fell another 10 basis points in Q3, 6.7%. Since the end of last year, the vacancy rate has fallen by 40 basis points, but several major market areas, including Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California have vacancy rates below 3%. Asaresultofvacancydeclinesacrossthecountry,averageasking lease rates for Q3 moved up $.06 to $5.63 per square foot. Rents are up across the country, in both primary and secondary m a r k e t s , but rents in areas with higher levels of construction are seeing the strongest rent gain. Tenants remain willing to pay a premium for first generation space that offers greater efficiency. New deliveries for both speculative and build-to-suit projects for Q3 hit 59.3 million square feet in 391 buildings. That followed a nearly 51-million-square foot gain in inventory in Q2. The US now touts an industrial property base of 21.44 billion square feet. Another 186.7 million square feet is still under construction, nearly all of that in the bulk distribution category. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 PreleasedUn-Leased MillionsSF 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 FUTURE DELIVERIES PRELEASED & UN-LEASED SF IN PROPERTIES SCHEDULED TO DELIVER
  • 4. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS National Economic Overview 2 40 60 50 30 20 0 10 MillionsSF 70 2014 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q2 51.1 68.5 69.4 2015 Q1 40.7 2015 Q2 56.2 2015 Q3 57.8 80 NET ABSORPTION A LOOK AHEAD. The US industrial market should continue on its present path into 2016. However, if GDP and job growth numbers don’t pick up the pace soon, some wind out of the expansionary sails could be lost. Corporate earnings are coming under more scrutiny, especially in the manufacturing sector, as some of the bigger players are seeing sale declines due to currency fluctuations and slow overseas economic growth. However, the US economy is outperforming the rest of the world and that bodes well for business sectors that are domestically oriented. Interest from foreign investors should remain strong as they see the US as a safe haven for assets that are at increasing risk in non-dollar-based economies. Vacancy will continue to decline and more markets will begin to see spot shortages of space, especially those areas that have low levels of construction like Los Angeles where vacancy could go as low as 1% in 2016. Low vacancy will be accompanied by a decline in product quality, as well. That will pose more of a challenge to tenants that must remain in their immediate area to keep existing customers. Net absorption should remain well into positive territory in both primary and secondary markets, but will moderate in areas running short on supply. This will force some users to renew in place and forego planned expansion or risk leaving their current markets in order to grow. Average asking rental rates will continue to rise, especially in those markets with high levels of new construction. Tenants will pay a premium for quality, as the alternative may be to settle for obsolete space and still pay more. Construction will remain concentrated in large markets that still have land available at a price point that makes sense for industrial development. Even in those markets, construction costs are rising and entitlement is getting more expensive and time-consuming. This will reduce the chances of overbuilding but may also keep developers from being able to build enough product fast enough to capture current demand. . Net absorption for the overall industrial market for Q3 hit 76.1 million square feet, just ahead of the 75.4-million-square-foot total in Q2, evidence of consistent demand throughout the country. Over 308 million square feet of net absorption has been recorded in the past four quarters. Large distribution deals continue to account for the bulk of the net gains, with flex activity contributing just 9% to that total. Recent lease signings include 915,000 square feet to Schnuck’s in St. Louis, an 898,560 lease for Wayfair in Cincinnati and a 745,000 square foot deal for LG Electronics in the Inland Empire. E-commerce and 3PL operators continue to make many of the biggest deals around the country. Supply, especially for smaller buildings, continued to tighten in Q3. Demand from owner/users is still running hot due to the availability of SBA financing at low fixed rates. An interest rate rise, which had been highly anticipated all year, never materialized, so owner/users continue to pursue the opportunity to control long-term occupancy cost with fixed rate loans before the Fed finally pulls the trigger on rates. Investors, both institutional and private, are still on the hunt to acquire industrial assets. Recently, secondary markets have seen a spike in interest from buyers looking for better yields than they can achieve in major metro areas. Cap rates have compressed to record low levels and that is likely to remain the case due to prospects for continuing rent growth in the industrial sector.
  • 5. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS National Economic Overview 2 2.70% 1.80% 4.50% 3.50% -2.10% 4.60% 5.00% 2.20% -0.20% 3.70% 1.50% -4.00% -2.00% 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 2013 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2014 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 QUARTER-TO-QUARTER GROWTH IN REAL GDP The nation’s total output of goods and services has been and remains choppy and that has investors taking a cautionary stance. Concerns over a variety of issues that could negatively impact GDP rattled the equities markets into a big selloff early in Q3, though the major indexes recovered most of the losses by the end of the quarter. Volatility has been on the rise, as investors scrutinize and react quickly to a wide variety of economic indicators, and GDP is front and center. After dismal first quarter growth, the economy bounced back in Q2, much as it did for the same period in 2014. But that bounce was not as big as it was last year, and the first estimate for Q3 of 2015, released on October 29th, came in at just 1.5%, well below the 5.0% rise in US output we saw in Q3 of 2014. There is just no denying that the economy is still struggling to keep momentum. Consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70% of GDP, did improve in Q3, but not enough to offset a drastic drop in inventories, which were less than half of the total reported last quarter. Exports fell in Q3, which is no surprise given the strength of the US Dollar against the world’s other currencies. US goods are services are more expensive abroad and conversely, goods imported to the US are getting cheaper. The most recent report on import prices showed a 1.3% decline. Yet, despite lower prices, imports also fell in Q3, neutralizing the effect of lower exports on GDP performance. GDPGROWTH
  • 6. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS National Economic Overview 2 Through the first half of the year, the news regarding job creation was looking good, with the US adding an average of well over 200,000 jobs per month. Unfortunately, August’s total dipped to 136,000 and September came in at just 142,000. The dip was largely unexpected and it has wary investors wondering whether or not the recovery will stall out. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.1% in September and the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 7.9 million. The biggest job gains were seen in the healthcare, information and business services sectors. However, changes wages remained stagnant in September, losing a penny to $25.09. The proportion of part time positions remains a problem, as well. Businesses uncertain about the economy in the near term have been hiring part time and temporary workers to enable a quicker response to changing markets. The U-6 Unemployment Rate, which includes those workers who are working part time but would prefer full time employment, stood at 10.8% by end of September, down 10 basis points since the end of Q2. Over 6 million workers still fall into this category. The Labor Participation Rate, which many believe is a more accurate indicator of the true state of the job market, was down again in Q3. This metric measures the percentage of those eligible for employment between the ages of 16 and 64 who are currently working. The lack of new jobs and the early exit of Baby Boomers from the workforce have combined to drop this key metric to a four decade low of 62.4% in September a decline of 30 basis points since June. Wage growth has become a growing concern over the past year. Even though, net job gains have lowered the unemployment rate to a post-recession low of 5.1%, wage growth has been stagnant, barely keeping pace with the rise in the consumer price index. This is largely due to the mix of jobs being created and too many of them have been in lower-paying categories. Sluggish wage growth is directly related to lackluster consumer spending, the main driver of GDP. Many of the jobs are in hospitality, retail and restaurant service, which can disappear just as quickly as they appear. Also, there have been substantial layoffs in the energy sector, which, until early this year, had been a main source of full-time, higher-paying positions. 60.0% 61.0% 62.0% 63.0% 64.0% 65.0% 66.0% 67.0% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 LABORFORCEPARTICIPATION UNEMPLOYMENT&U6UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT U6 LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT
  • 7. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS National Economic Overview 2 Fed Chairperson, Janet Yellen and her Board of Governors, have been repeatedly threatening to raise interests rates to signal a reversal of the Fed’s aggressive efforts to stimulate economic growth. Yet, they have failed to do so, citing one economic indicator or another for sticking with the status quo and frustrating investors who are looking for guidance on how to move forward. While most experts were sure that the first rate hike would come in September, the Fed, citing concerns over China and other emerging market economies, held off yet again. Now many of those same experts are not forecasting a move on rates until next year. Until recently, the Fed was focused mainly on unemployment rate and inflation targets to trigger action. But now, global economic issues and wage growth concerns are entering into the mix. With so many variables figuring into the equation, predicting Fed actions are becoming even more difficult. So, savers continue to be pounded and yields in other asset classes remain at record low levels. Real estate borrowers continue to be major beneficiaries of the current Fed stance. Long term financing is still cheap and that has fueled intense demand to acquire commercial real estate. Low rates have also contributed to cap rate compression in primary and secondary markets from coast to coast. That has raised concerns with some investors that cap rates will decompress when rates finally do move up. Even a nominal increase in cap rates could lead to a significant reduction in property values. The yield on 10-Year Treasuries has also remained low due to the current interest rate environment’s impact on yields across all asset classes. In Q3, the yield on the 10-Year moved back down into the low 2% range after moving higher earlier in the year. Many attribute that change, in large part, to an increase in foreign investor demand precipitated by shaky economic conditions around the globe. MONETARYPOLICY 2.42%2.42% 2.36% 2.22% 2.12% 1.68% 2.08% 1.87% 2.12% 2.19% 2.43% 2.16% 2.17% 2.05% 1.50% 1.70% 1.90% 2.10% 2.30% 2.50% 2.70% A ugust-14 Septem ber-14 O ctober-14 N ovem ber-14 D ecem ber-14 January-15 February-15 M arch-15 A pril-15 M ay-15 June-15 July-15 A ugust-15 Septem ber-15 TEN YEAR US TREASURY YIELD IN PERCENTAGE
  • 8. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots 3 To view a key market snapshot either click on a section of the interactive map above or on the cities below. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CENTRAL LA SOUTH BAY ORANGE COUNTY INLAND EMPIRE EAST INLAND EMPIRE WEST DENVER PHOENIX DALLAS / FORT WORTH CHICAGO CLEVELAND KANSAS CITY ST. LOUIS ATLANTA CENTRAL FLORIDA LONG ISLAND PHILADELPHIA NORTHERN/CENTRAL NJ WEST MIDWEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST EAST
  • 9. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The San Gabriel Valley (SGV) industrial market is composed of three major submarkets; West SGV, 60 Freeway Corridor and 210 Freeway Corridor. The highest concentration of industrial space, just over 79 million square feet, is located along the 60 Freeway in City of Industry, which represents over 46% of the region’s 171.1 million square foot base. The third quarter of 2015 saw another 2 basis point decline in the vacancy factor, which now stands at a scant 2.60%. Year-over-year, the rate is down 21 basis points, and the lack of available product is causing significant concern from tenants and landlords that expansion will require relocation to the Inland Empire. However, tightening conditions are presenting a similar challenge in terms of finding quality space. Also, a greater portion of the vacant space has elements of functional obsolescence, as tenants show a willingness to pay higher rents to secure quality, functional product. The average asking rental rate continued its steady ascent in Q3, adding another $.24 per square foot to finish the quarter at $7.59. Landlord concessions have all but disappeared, including tenant improvement dollars that help mitigate the cost of relocation. Tenants are experiencing sticker shock, as a new high water mark is being achieved with the closing each transaction. Net absorption remained positive in Q3, adding another 128,896 square feet to the total of occupied space. However, low vacancy is keeping the lid on things, as more tenants are being forced to renew in place or migrate to other markets. Distribution users continued to dominate in terms of leasing activity 2.6% VACANCY $7.59 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 128,896 NET SF ABSORPTION 171,110,767 SF INVENTORY 712,785 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 218,741 125,713 218,972 142,843 128,896 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 2.8% 2.7% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 2.8% 2.9% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE SANGABRIELVALLEY
  • 10. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots SAN GABRIEL VALLEY - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 throughout the region, with strong activity occurring in all size ranges above 10,000 square feet. Gross lease activity, on the other hand, fell from 2.1 million square feet in Q2, to just 950,000 square feet in Q3, largely due to lack of supply in buildings over 100,000 square feet. Development of new product is moving ahead, but not a pace that can service current demand for quality first- generation product. Just 712,785 square feet of new inventory was under construction as the quarter closed, but only 100,000 square feet has been delivered so far this year. Fortunately, another 3,100,000 square feet is in the planning stages. Land is scarce and expensive, but developers will still take on the additional risk of speculative construction if they can secure the land to build. Owner/user demand is still high, but skyrocketing prices have turned some would-be buyers into tenants, which has put further upward pressure on lease rates. But, low cost loans are still available and more owners, concerned over an unsteady global economy, are opting to sell at a premium before the next market correction. • Lease activity will slow down due to lack of supply • Vacancy could rise slightly as older buildings are vacated in favor of new product deliveries • Average asking lease rates will move up another 5% in 2016 • Sale activity will moderate due to high price point • Sales price increase will flatten out, but inventory will remain scarce • Construction should pick up as developers look to capitalize on higher rents $7.39 $7.41 $7.28 $7.35 $7.59 $7.00 $7.20 $7.40 $7.60 $7.80 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 285,741 475,751 328,132 287,741 712,785 -5,000 195,000 395,000 595,000 795,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 11. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Central Los Angeles market, which includes Downtown, Vernon, Commerce, and the Mid- Counties, continues to tighten up. So much so, that the ability for companies to expand in the region are facing the tight supply, functionally obsolete product and rents and sales prices at levels not seen since the previous market peak. Vacancy continues to move down from 1.63% in Q2 of 2015 to 1.44% in Q3 of 2015, which continues the trend of less available spaces. Even those tenants willing to pay today’s higher rents were unable to find properties that are suitable for their needs. With vacancy so low, lease renewals are still accounting for a significant portion of overall activity. The Central Los Angeles industrial base is undergoing a conversion to residential and creative office users who can and will pay more for space than traditional industrial users. In turn, downtown industrial users are moving southeast to Vernon and Commerce, pushing industrial lease rates and sales prices higher. Tenants looking to relocate are being blindsided by higher prices, which have reached historic levels, even for space with substantial functional obsolescence. However, the lack of inventory is also posing a problem for institutional landlords anxious to keep current tenants within their portfolios. Vacant land for the development of modern facilities is in extremely short supply and much of what does become available is at prices that don’t justify the construction of industrial space. Higher value, including multi-family and mixed use retail-office-residential developments are becoming more common, shrinking the industrial base with each new project. That said, there are still 1.44% VACANCY $11.85 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES -301,533 NET SF ABSORPTION 271,259,802 SF INVENTORY 1,112,170 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 -1,299,687 1,165,047 338,350 693,132 -301,533 -1,500,000 -1,000,000 -500,000 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 3.2% 2.7% 2.6% 1.6% 1.4% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE CENTRALLA
  • 12. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots CENTRAL LA - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 developers willing to pay a premium to build industrial, as they see an opportunity to collect even higher rents from tenants who will pay what it takes to stay in the area. Net absorption has been hovering near neutral despite the severe lack of supply. Average comp rental rates keep moving up, from $6.24 in Q2 of 2015 to a new high water mark of $7.08. Just a year ago, the average comp lease rate was just $6.60. Sale prices are also up, but with virtually no available product, most users looking to take advantage of the low cost of capital, remain on the sidelines. Industries across the board are very active, but the fashion apparel, food distribution and processing, 3PL and furniture sectors are leading the way. Newly constructed buildings, the few that there are, are leasing quickly, with most being leased up by the time they are completed. • Leasing activity will continue to be restricted by low supply • Lease rates will move up slightly in Q4 of 2015 • Development of new industrial product will be flat for the next several quarters • Net absorption will remain marginally positive, restricted by sub-2% vacancy next year • Conversion to higher uses in the downtown market will upward pressure on property values • Owner/user demand will be restricted by low supply and tax implications for outright sales $10.14 $10.13 $10.29 $10.98 $11.85 $9.00 $9.50 $10.00 $10.50 $11.00 $11.50 $12.00 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 73,380 73,380 76,380 113,170 1,112,170 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 13. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Los Angeles/South Bay industrial market includes major portions of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach. The area has long been one of the busiest industrial markets in the country, driven primarily by the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which together handle over 40% of the nation’s cargo activity. After container volumes declined over 18% in the first 2 months of the year, activity picked up and is now running close to the record volumes of 2006 and 2007. The Port of Long Beach has had the largest gains and just finished the busiest quarter in its 104-year history with over 2 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit). High volumes of cargo moving through the Ports has demand for industrial space in the South Bay market running well ahead of supply. By the end of Q3, available space was down to 3.3% compared to 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. The vacancy rate also fell to 1.2%, a 25% decrease in just one quarter. At these low levels, tenants are competing for space and landlords are holding the line on concessions and demanding stronger credit. Given these pressures, asking gross rental rates for the quarter rose by almost 10% to a weighted average of $0.72 per square foot. Anticipating low turnover going forward, landlords are already negotiating 2016 renewals and off market opportunities to favored tenants. The sale market continues to be strong throughout Southern California and distribution properties close to the port are trading at a premium. Both owner-users and investors are competing at essentially the same price point, which is great news for sellers, as they are able to deal with sophisticated cash buyers who can 1.2% VACANCY $8.08 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 892,588 NET SF ABSORPTION 214,365,899 SF INVENTORY 1,312,684 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 163,322 2,058,892 803,794 74,969 892,588 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 2.8% 1.9% 1.6% 1.6% 1.2% 1.00% 1.40% 1.80% 2.20% 2.60% 3.00% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE SOUTHBAY
  • 14. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots SOUTH BAY - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 close faster than user/buyers who require financing. The average sales price for a facility over 25,000 square feet is 125.77 while the cap rate for an investor are trending in the mid to low 4% range depending on the asset type and credit of the tenant. These Institutional buyers are making things even more competitive by lowering their minimum transaction threshold to well under $10 Million to acquire industrial buildings in infill markets. Developers are actively pursuing the few remaining land sites in the region as well as locations that can be redeveloped for warehouse use or less capital intensive uses like truck and container parking. Unfortunately, many of the remaining undeveloped sites in the South Bay are contaminated, which poses a significant barrier to new construction. Also, the entitlement process is complicated by the fact that some cities prefer uses that are not transportation related. Even with those challenges, there is approximately 3,000,000 square feet of new Industrial space in the planning stages or under construction that should be ready by 2017. While this may be well short of the scope of development compared to the Inland Empire and other high growth markets, it represents the South Bay’s largest amount of new industrial inventory in over 15 years. • Property demand is expected to continue into 2016. • Availability and vacancy will remain low and lease rates will continue to rise • Owners are approaching tenants earlier on renewals • Property prices for owner/user and investors will continue to increase, especially for Class A product • With the lack of available product in the South Bay, some companies will be forced to move further east • Older product is being redeveloped into more functional product • Cities have become a bigger obstacle as they move to down-zone industrial properties, issue overlays or require conditional use permits • The possibility of two NFL teams coming to the South Bay could add new users to the market. • The inevitability of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) will likely increase port activity $7.45 $7.82 $8.08 $8.03 $8.08 $7.40 $7.60 $7.80 $8.00 $8.20 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 629,509 266,016 266,016 1,272,947 1,312,684 0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 15. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW Industrial businesses throughout Orange County are still expanding aggressively, as they have been since 2011. Vacancy has fallen to dangerously low levels and strong demand has pushed prices for both lease and sale product above the previous market peak of 2007. Development remains at a near standstill, which has made quality space nearly impossible to find in some submarkets, and landlords are taking an even harder line in negotiations for new leases and renewals. Current conditions are forcing some expanding tenants and would-be owner users to look to neighboring Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to find suitable facilities. But those markets are tightening up, as well. The likelihood of measurable industrial construction is low. Land is just too expensive to justify building traditional industrial product, even at today’s higher rental rates. The industrial base is more likely to shrink than expand, as remaining sites are being earmarked for more intense uses like multi-family and mixed-use commercial projects. Just 2.9% of the industrial base was vacant by the end of Q3, a decline of 40 basis points for the quarter. With such low vacancy comes low quality, as the best space is either already occupied or disappears as soon as it hits the market. Competition from multiple tenants for space is common, and the winning bidders are paying more to get less. And, with no new inventory coming on line, functional obsolescence is becoming a big problem throughout the county. Renewing in place is the only option for many area businesses, even if existing space will limit growth and reduce efficiency. Unfortunately, that is often the smartest move, as the shortage of inventory is showing no signs of abating. 2.9% VACANCY $9.36 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 1,087,174 NET SF ABSORPTION 301,733,450 SF INVENTORY 1,079,130 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 1,645,792 -17,694 -516,061 1,538,232 1,087,174 -1,000,000 -500,000 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 3.5% 3.6% 3.7% 3.3% 2.9% 2.50% 2.90% 3.30% 3.70% 4.10% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE ORANGECOUNTY
  • 16. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots ORANGE COUNTY - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 Lack of supply is also putting the brakes on net absorption. The net gain in occupied space totaled 1,087,174 square feet in Q3 as compared to 1,538,232 square feet in Q2. However, Q4 of 2014 and Q1 of 2015 both posted negative net absorption. With older/obsolete properties accounting for more of the available supply, net absorption will be held at bay. Inventory under construction totaled just 1,079,130 square feet in Q3, with build-to-suit transactions accounting for most of the total. Redevelopment projects like Turner Development’s project of 14,000 to 43,000 square-foot buildings in Anaheim, are seeing high activity, especially from owner/users looking to secure a facility before interest rates begin to move up. Two of those buildings sold in Q3, but several more were in escrow by the end of the quarter. Average asking rental rates moved up again in Q3, rising another $.03 to $9.36 per square foot. Landlords have tightened up on leasing concessions and they are demanding stronger credit. Title 24, the new California energy conservation standard, is driving up the cost of tenant improvements by as much as 40% depending on space size and the extent of the changes required by the statute. • Competition for sale and lease product will only get more intense in the next several quarters • Transaction volume could decrease for the balance of the year due to supply constraints • Lease rates for 2015 will be up by 10% over 2014. • Tenants without strong credit will have to settle for inferior product in secondary locations • Construction of speculative industrial inventory will stay at current low levels • Lease and sale activity may slow down in 2016, as more cautious business owners wait for the results of the current election cycle $8.91 $8.99 $9.13 $9.33 $9.36 $8.60 $8.80 $9.00 $9.20 $9.40 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 915,190 479,082 1,194,710 855,502 1,079,130 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 17. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Inland Empire-East (East Valley) industrial market includes the Cities of Colton, Grand Terrace, Moreno Valley, Perris, Loma Linda, Mentone, Redlands, Yucaipa, Bloomington, Rialto, Riverside, Jurupa Valley (Portions), Highland, San Bernardino, Banning and Beaumont. The area is served by the Interstates 10, 15, 215 and the 60, 71, and 91 freeways, which makes it one of the largest distribution hubs in the US when combined with the Inland Empire-West market. Industrial lease and sale activity is still running strong, but vacancy did move up over 100 basis points to 5.68% in Q3 due to substantial new deliveries during the period. Year-over-year, the vacancy rate has increased by 58 basis points, but six years ago it reached as high as 19%. Large lease transactions, some over 500,000 square feet are driving absorption, but supply is running short in all size ranges, especially for properties offered for sale. Gross absorption for Q3 came in at a healthy 2.9 million SF, bringing gross absorption over the past four quarters to 12.8 million square feet. Area business owners, anxious to acquire properties for their own use, are competing aggressively to secure limited inventory, and that has driven sales prices up substantially over the past three years. That trend should continue as the US Federal Reserve Bank continues to hold interest rates at current levels due to concerns over the global economy, slow domestic wage growth and nominal inflation levels. Fully amortized, fixed rate loans are still available for up to 90% of the purchase price through the SBA’s 504 and 7A programs. Some 5.7% VACANCY $6.41 AVG. SF GRS RENTAL RATES 2,901,064 GRS SF ABSORPTION 181,182,062 SF INVENTORY 12,934,525 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 2,650,552 2,417,504 3,217,871 4,268,593 2,901,064 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 5.1% 5.2% 5.1% 4.7% 5.7% 4.00% 4.40% 4.80% 5.20% 5.60% 6.00% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 GRS SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE INLANDEMPIREEAST
  • 18. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots INLAND EMPIRE EAST - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 sellers, looking to take full advantage of the supply/ demand imbalance, have widened the ask/bid gap, prolonging the time on market for those overpriced assets. But, the prospect of fixing occupancy costs for up to 25 years has buyers willing to reach to get deals done. Average asking rental rates for manufacturing and distribution space combined, moved up $.37 to $6.41 GRS by the end of Q3. Year-over-year GRS lease rates have climbed by nearly 16%, another reason many users are opting to buy rather than lease. The steady rise in rents has kept the construction of new product at a brisk pace. In Q3, 3.9 million square feet of new space was delivered, bringing total base inventory up to 181.1 million square feet. Another 12.9 million square feet of space is still underway, with a significant portion of that in smaller buildings that appeal to a wider variety of industrial uses other than bulk distribution. That said, the underlying market driver is the demand from large distributors, especially 3PL and e-commerce companies. The willingness to move quickly when the right opportunity hits the market has become very important. Despite good construction activity, supplies are running short and the East Valley is beginning to experience the same challenges as Los Angeles and Orange Counties both of which have seen vacancy fall to less than 3%. It is important to note that at current vacancy levels, the concentration of functionally obsolete properties in the East Valley is rising, as quality product generally moves first. • Gross leasing activity will remain strong in the short term • Net absorption will be positive but tempered by limited supply • Sales prices will continue to move up, especially for smaller buildings • Vacancy will steadily decline going forward • Higher lease and sale prices will shift construction activity to smaller size ranges • Limited supply of land and a protracted entitlement process will slow new deliveries going forward • Renewals-in-place will increase due to “sticker shock” and limited choice of quality properties $5.53 $5.65 $5.84 $6.04 $6.41 $5.00 $5.20 $5.40 $5.60 $5.80 $6.00 $6.20 $6.40 $6.60 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 7,670,279 8,602,686 11,878,732 13,885,946 12,934,525 6,000,000 9,000,000 12,000,000 15,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES *AVGERAGE SF ASKING GRS RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 19. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Inland Empire West (IE West) industrial market includes the cities of Chino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Mira Loma. Together, these cities contain 288 million of the over 500 million square feet of existing industrial space in the Inland Empire market. IE West is one of the largest industrial markets in the United States, and serves as a key distribution hub for the Western States. Located within an hour’s drive of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles where up to 40% of the goods entering the US arrive each year, IE West is served by several major highways including Interstates 10, 15 and 215, with easy access to the 57, 60, 91, 210 and 605 Freeways. Bulk distribution product makes up the vast majority of the industrial space, with a high concentration of buildings in excess of 500,000 square feet each. Quality is also a differentiating factor for IE West, as the region is the most active in the US in terms of construction of state-of-the-art distribution facilities with high ceiling clearance and the latest in fire and life safety systems that allow large distributors to operate with greater efficiency. By the end of the third quarter, over 10.6 million square feet of Class A distribution space was under construction and over 7.5 million square feet has already been delivered since the beginning of the year. A good portion of that space has been pre-leased, but there is still a high level of speculative development underway, which gives expanding major retailers, e-commerce companies and 3PL operators the opportunity to quickly expand their capacity within the region. Despite prodigious amounts of new construction, demand from those sectors is so strong that supply 2.0% VACANCY $5.29 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 1,868,625 NET SF ABSORPTION 288,474,333 SF INVENTORY 10,641,021 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 477,917 3,015,950 3,330,334 5,950,884 1,868,625 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 4.2% 3.4% 2.4% 1.6% 2.0% 1.00% 1.80% 2.60% 3.40% 4.20% 5.00% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE INLANDEMPIREWEST
  • 20. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots INLAND EMPIRE WEST - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 constraints are becoming noticeable, especially for buildings under 300,000 square feet. That could become more of a problem going forward, as reduced land availability in the IE West is driving up prices and increasing political resistance in some jurisdictions to approve large distribution centers is slowing the entitlement process. After three straight quarters of increases in average asking lease rates, Q3 saw a decrease of $.31 to finish Q3 at $5.29. However, for buildings over 100,000 square feet, actual lease rates in the period were unchanged at $4.80, while spaces under 100,000 square feet moved up slightly to $6.60. The bigger story in the IE West market is about vacancy. In Q3, vacancy stood at just 2.03%, perhaps the lowest of the nation’s major distribution hubs, and that rate was actually 54 basis points higher than it was in Q2. Under such tight conditions, it appears quite likely that rates will resume their move up in the coming quarters, as demand remains strong and the delivery of new class A space, which rents a premium, is delivered. • Strong leasing activity should continue and hit record levels in 2015 • Limits on absorption will come from lack of inventory below 300,000 • Supply constraints will continue for space under 300,000, especially if home building improves in 2016 • Going into 2016, average land prices will be in the $15-per-square-foot range and buildings sales will average $125 per square foot • Vacancy will remain near current level, as new deliveries will keep pace with current demand $5.21 $5.05 $5.35 $5.60 $5.29 $4.60 $4.80 $5.00 $5.20 $5.40 $5.60 $5.80 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 6,640,764 8,052,190 9,099,180 10,641,021 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000 10,000,000 11,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 21. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Denver industrial property market remains in relatively good health, despite the recent slowdown in the energy sector. Layoffs in that sector are now a reality, with roughly 70,000 jobs lost nationwide in the industry. Also, the number of active wells has fallen dramatically since the beginning of the year. However, job losses to date have been concentrated in the office sector, which has helped Denver’s industrial market keep its forward momentum. Vacancy ended Q3 at 4.1%, down from 5.0% a year ago. Transactions contributing to that decline for the quarter included the lease to HD Supply for 261,027 square feet on 56th Ave and Appliance Factory Outlet’s new 228,651-square-foot space on W. 84th Ave. Activity remains highest in the bulk distribution sector, but the marijuana industry is still expanding and those business owners are able to occupy space that has functionally obsolete characteristics that pose efficiency problems for traditional industrial users. Short supply has become a problem for tenants looking for the highest quality space with high ceiling clearance and modern fire suppression capabilities. Net absorption remained positive in Q3, bringing the total change in occupied space to just under 2.4 million square feet for the year. Yet, absorption would likely be higher if not for the tightening supply of functional space. New deliveries for the quarter came in at 355,840 square feet, bringing the year- to-date total up to 1,620,000 square feet. Another 12 buildings are still under construction totaling 1.9 million square feet, mainly in buildings that will accommodate users larger than 75,000 square feet. That is keeping the supply of owner/user buildings 4.1% VACANCY $7.82 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 763,996 NET SF ABSORPTION 290,214,183 SF INVENTORY 1,900,361 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 847,781 2,497,759 684,100 946,454 763,996 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 5.0% 4.4% 4.4% 4.3% 4.1% 3.80% 4.10% 4.40% 4.70% 5.00% 5.30% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE DENVER
  • 22. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots DENVER - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 at very low levels and prices at very high levels. The “marijuana effect” has contributed to the price spike and some traditional owner/user buyers are starting to rethink the purchase alternatives as a result. Fixed rate loans at interest rates under 5% are still available through the SBA, and the prospect of significant near- term rate hikes is keeping the owner/user option front and center for expanding businesses of all kinds. Rents are still on the rise. By the end of Q3, average asking rates for industrial warehouse product stood at $7.82, up $.13 for the quarter and $.69 for the year. Sales activity is also up. For the first six months hit $358 million, up almost 11% year-over-year. Investors at all levels are bullish on the long term potential of the Denver industrial market in terms of rent growth and net absorption. This area is very attractive to an ever- younger workforce that likes the variety of recreational activities and the developing urban cores like LoDo, RiNo and The Highlands. • Vacancy will remain tight, but may move higher during quarters with high rate of new deliveries • Gross sale and lease activity will slow down due to lack of supply • Average asking lease rates will move up another 6% to 10% in the next year • Construction will remain steady at current levels • Developers will develop fewer buildings in hopes of warding off overbuilding • Gains in the energy sector, when they occur, will increase demand most in the northern communities $7.13 $7.28 $7.60 $7.69 $7.82 $6.60 $6.80 $7.00 $7.20 $7.40 $7.60 $7.80 $8.00 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 3,119,681 1,903,566 1,401,795 860,167 1,900,361 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 23. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Phoenix economy continues to improve and the industrial market is still in expansion mode, but leasing activity has not been strong enough to keep backfilling space vacated by tenants moving to new developments. The housing market, once a major driver of rapid economic expansion for the region, is still moving slower than needed to give the economy a big boost. City and state governments are responding with tax incentive programs designed to encourage existing businesses and those from other states, to increase their presence in the area. Business growth means new jobs and new jobs drive net absorption of industrial space. The unemployment rate in the Phoenix has fallen to 5.7%, but is still higher than the current US rate of 5.1%. In Q3, another 972,151 square feet in new product was added to the Phoenix industrial base, boosting total inventory to 292.1 million square feet overall. Healthy build-to-suit activity is anchoring the expansion, but optimisticdevelopersarebuildingmoreonaspeculative basis in anticipation of further demand. As the quarter ended another 3.5 million square feet remained under construction,mostofitbulkdistributionspacewithhigher clearance and enhanced fire suppression capabilities. The addition of new inventory is keeping vacancy at fairly high levels compared to market like Los Angeles that has no land for development. The vacancy rate for the Phoenix area ended Q3 at 11.8%, down 40 basis points for the period. Net absorption remained positive, posting a gain of 1,860,934 square feet, bringing the year-to-date gain in occupied space to 3,919,612 square feet. Large distribution deals dominated activity in the Southwest, while large manufacturing, flex and multi-tenant distribution 11.8% VACANCY $6.36 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 1,860,934 NET SF ABSORPTION 292,161,130 SF INVENTORY 3,501,024 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 1,265,297 738,916 1,337,703 328,598 1,860,934 0 750,000 1,500,000 2,250,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 12.1% 12.0% 11.8% 12.2% 11.8% 11.5% 11.7% 11.9% 12.1% 12.3% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE PHOENIX
  • 24. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots PHOENIX - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 product saw most of the action in the Southeast Valley. Distribution product is still the product most in demand, but activity in high-tech manufacturing space is also a big contributor. Tuesday Morning’s 593,600 lease in the Southwest submarket was a notable lease signing. Average asking rental rates in Q3 held steady at $.53 per square foot on a monthly basis. Distribution space rents for quarter were flat at $.45, while manufacturing rents moved up 1.9% to $.44. It is important to note that there has been no significant increase in overall average asking rental rates since 2010, a fact not lost on major users eying the area as a candidate for major expansion. Phoenix offers their existing and potential employees a good quality of life and a very reasonable cost of living compared to other top tier metro areas. Despite the lack of overall rent growth, investors at all levels remain bullish on the Phoenix area. Institutional investors still have a voracious appetite for the larger first and second generation projects. That should continue as cap rate compression and intense competition for industrial product is a nationwide phenomenon. Cap rates in the 4% range in some markets make Phoenix’ slightly higher rates look like a bargain. Likewise, owner/users still see Phoenix industrial buildings as a bargain. Prices are well under other major metro areas and mortgage interest rates remain at a record low, which may be partly to blame for sluggish leasing demand. • Gross activity will remain at current levels, driven by a move-up in quality to first generation space • The amount of functional obsolete product offered for lease will rise • Lease rates will move up slightly over the next year • Vacancy will move up and down for the next several quarters in sync with new deliveries • Construction activity will remain at the current pace, with emphasis in 40K to 80K multi-tenant distribution buildings • Owner/user demand will stay strong until interest rates make a significant move up $6.35 $6.36 $6.36 $6.35 $6.36 $6.34 $6.35 $6.36 $6.37 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 3,706,053 3,821,744 2,861,100 1,809,479 3,501,024 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 25. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) industrial market’s expansion continues. It is one of the nation’s hotspots in terms of new construction. New deliveries for the year hit 13.3 million square feet by the end of Q3 and another 14.4 million square feet of new space is underway. Developers are playing it smart, bringing just enough new product to the market to keep from overbuilding. Leasing activity remains strong and there is no sign of a slowdown in construction or absorption. In fact, preleasing of space under construction is also picking up. DFW continues to attract distribution users because of its infrastructure and central location. So, new construction remains focused on that product type. Until recently, most of the construction was in buildings over 350,000 square feet, but recent deliveries have also included buildings in the 120,000 to 250,000-square- foot range. But, not all the construction is being driven by big box users. Recently, expansion in the IT sector has been the catalyst for additional speculative construction. The overall industrial vacancy rate stood at 7.2% as the quarter closed, an increase of 30 basis points for the period. Variations up or down are influenced by the timing of new deliveries, but the general trend is for vacancy to hold steady in the 7% range. Fortunately, new development is keeping pace with demand, which will keep vacancy from falling too low to accommodate the prolific growth of the industrial sector overall. With so much first generation space being added to the inventory base, expanding businesses should have an ample supply of quality product to choose from over the long term. That cannot be said for markets like 7.2% VACANCY $5.19 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 697,394 NET SF ABSORPTION 816,395,845 SF INVENTORY 14,428,548 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 3,709,034 2,475,387 5,841,698 6,484,406 697,394 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 6.8% 7.4% 7.4% 6.9% 7.2% 6.40% 6.80% 7.20% 7.60% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE DALLAS/FORTWORTH
  • 26. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots DALLAS / FORT WORTH - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 Los Angeles and New York, which have older product that lacks the higher clearance and improved fire suppression capability of today’s state-of-the-art buildings. Net absorption for Q3 was just 697,394 square feet, mostly in first and second generation distribution space. However, since the beginning of 2015, a net gain of 13 million square feet in occupied space has been realized. Big box users continue to show a willingness to pay a premium for quality and that is keeping average asking rental rates moving up. In Q3, the overall rate moved up another $.05 to $5.19. Landlords throughout the region are pushing hard on rents and tightening up on concessions for new deals and lease renewals. The inner loop submarkets are experiencing a higher level of rent growth than outlying submarkets. So, tenants willing to move 5-10 miles out will be able to save on occupancy costs. New lease transactions that will contribute to net absorption going forward include the 1,060,000-square-foot lease to Farley’s & Sathers at Grand Lakes II and 1,002,000-square-foot deal with Walmart at Alliance Center North 2 in North Fort Worth. Since state-of-the-art distribution product is the preferred industrial asset class for institutional investors, DFW remains a prime target for large scale acquisitions. Supply is running well short of demand and cap rates keep moving lower, as they have across the country. Investors like the strong credit of bigger users and the rent growth potential that comes with the higher quality facilities they are attracted to. • Leasing activity should remain steady through the end of 2016 • Net absorption will continue to hit 6 to 7 million square feet per quarter • Vacancy will remain near current levels, in balance with new deliveries • Lease rates will continue to rise for existing and new inventory • Construction will remain in sync with current demand • 36 foot clear heights will become more of a priority for tenants above 100,000 square feet $5.00 $5.09 $5.11 $5.14 $5.19 $4.90 $5.00 $5.10 $5.20 $5.30 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 20,397,415 16,002,571 12,799,295 12,577,923 14,428,548 12,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 27. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Chicago industrial market remains one of the most active major markets in the country. Institutional capital is pouring into the area, both for the purchase of existing industrial properties and speculative development. Bulk distribution centers along major expressways dominate both sale and lease activity. New deliveries hit just under 11 million square feet through the first three quarters of the year, while another 10.16 million square feet remains under construction, almost all of it bulk distribution space. Development activity is being driven by a healthy blend of speculative and built-to-suit projects. Big deliveries during Q3 included Building 1 at the RidgePort Logistics Center, a 1.7 million-square-foot distribution building, which is now fully leased to Michelin. Despite the increase in development activity, vacancy continues to move down. By the end of Q3, the vacancy rate settled at 7.2%, down another 40 basis point in the quarter and 90 basis points year-over-year. Securing quality product is of increasing concern to expanding tenants, as intensifying activity from e-commerce users is making good space more difficult to secure. In all, Chicago’s vacancy rate has fallen 490 basis points from its recessionary peak of 2009. Rental rates are increasing throughout the Chicago area, but tenants are showing a willingness to absorb higher occupancy cost to remain in preferred locations. The average asking lease rate for the region finished Q3 at $5.55, a $.09 rise over the previous quarter and a $.28 rise year-over-year. The rate for warehouse space now stands at $5.21, up 5.25% year-over-year, while flex space ended Q3 at $10.88, up 4.82% from a year ago. 7.2% VACANCY $5.55 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 7,230,598 NET SF ABSORPTION 1,159,260,854 SF INVENTORY 10,161,670 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 4,046,347 5,463,545 449,043 6,212,728 7,230,598 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 8.1% 7.8% 7.8% 7.6% 7.2% 7.00% 7.20% 7.40% 7.60% 7.80% 8.00% 8.20% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE CHICAGO
  • 28. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots CHICAGO - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 Despite higher lease rates, over just under 14 million square feet of net absorption has been recorded year- to-date, with 4.2 million square feet of that coming in Q3. Large distribution deals continue to dominate leasing activity. Notable lease signings in 2015 include Saddle Creek Logistics Services 1.1 million-square-foot lease at the CenterPoint Intermodal and Whirlpool’s 752, 410- square-foot deal at 3851 Youngs Road in the SW/I-55 Corridor. However, manufacturers looking to access a deeper labor pool closer are still contributing to net gains in occupied space. Investor demand, especially from the institutional side, is keeping the supply of available industrial product scarce.Thereisjusttoomuchcapitalchasingnotenough product and this has driven cap rates to record lows. Big investors look for good long-term fundamentals and they like the superior infrastructure in the Chicago area including O’Hare Airport, the interstate highway system and large rail hub. Distribution projects are the preferred product, but demand exceeds supply across all industrial product categories. Even with the steady flow of new deliveries, rates are still on the rise and vacancy continues to decline, fundamentals not lost on the big players who have a long term investment strategy. • Leasing activity should remain strong as long as quality, functional buildings can be found • Net absorption should stabilize at current levels • Vacancy will move up 30 to 40 basis points temporarily due to new delivery of speculative space • Average asking lease rates will continue to rise as supply of quality product becomes more of a concern • Construction activity will level off due to a lack of available sites in key submarkets $5.27 $5.29 $5.35 $5.46 $5.55 $5.04 $5.18 $5.32 $5.46 $5.60 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 14,514,346 11,764,039 10,079,039 8,751,811 10,161,670 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 29. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW Like other industrial markets in the Midwest over the past several years, Cleveland continues to improve. While market growth in distribution hubs like Dallas, Atlanta and Southern California’s Inland Empire are very high, Cleveland is expanding at a more modest but consistent pace. The employment base has grown by just over 1% in the past year and overall confidence in the regional economy is improving. The unemployment rate moved down another 30 basis points in the month of August to settle 4.7%, well under the national rate of 5.1%. The Governor’s office is taking steps to promote a more business-friendly environment for expanding businesses and that has added extra energy to the recent economic expansion. New advances in oil and gas extraction has given the entire Youngstown and Southeast Ohio areas a big boost, but the recent slide in oil and gas prices will impact growth in that industry until energy prices rebound from current levels. Fortunately, the Cleveland area has a strong manufacturing sector, which generates a significant share of higher-paying, full time jobs that add balance to overall employment base. So, the area is weathering the slowdown in the energy sector better than those markets where energy is a larger component of overall economic activity. Total industrial inventory stands at 484 million square feet, primarily in manufacturing and distribution space. Just 5% of the total is flex product. Overall vacancy was unchanged during Q3, holding steady at 5.6%, but that is 60 basis points lower year-over- year. At current activity levels, the vacancy rate should continue to move lower at modest pace. In 2015, expansion by tool and die makers has been driving 5.6% VACANCY $3.82 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 526,885 NET SF ABSORPTION 483,887,262 SF INVENTORY 1,932,708 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 1,547,008 1,528,820 660,596 1,068,177 526,885 0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 6.2% 5.9% 5.8% 5.6% 5.6% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE CLEVELAND
  • 30. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots CLEVELAND - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 Third quarter net absorption totaled 526,885 square feet, bringing 2015’s total to a positive 2,255,658 square feet. Main contributors to the Q3 total included Cuyahoga County’s move into 222,708 square feet on 40th Street and Cosmax USA’s lease of 179,405 square feet on Carter Street. Ta Chen International’s takedown of 112,370 square feet on Marquette Street rounded out the top three contributors to net absorption for the quarter. Gains in occupied space could be much higher if not for the limited supply of industrial product available for sale to area businesses. Recognizing that the current cost of capital is likely to rise substantially in the near term, owner/users are aggressively pursuing opportunities to acquire quality assets, pushing sales prices higher. However, the lack of new speculative construction is also putting upward pressure on average asking rates, as expanding businesses are limited to existing inventory to choose from. In Q3, the overall asking lease rate moved up another $.07 per square foot to $3.82. New deliveries for the year total just 743,160 square feet, with 538,860 square feet of that completed in Q3. The 303,888 square-foot building at 1 Corporate Pkwy in Twinsburg was the largest building delivered in the quarter, and that property is now 100% occupied. Another 1,932,708 square feet is still under construction. • Lease and sale activity will remain strong as businesses scramble to control a declining supply of quality space • Net absorption should remain at current levels • Average asking lease rates will continue to move up another 2% over the next year • Construction will remain limited to build-to-suit transactions • The energy sector will contribute less of overall economic growth until prices stabilize • Vacancy will decline due to a lack of speculative construction $3.74 $3.72 $3.75 $3.75 $3.82 $3.64 $3.68 $3.72 $3.76 $3.80 $3.84 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 527,562 394,572 1,203,068 2,148,476 1,932,708 0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2,000,000 2,400,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 31. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW Large distribution deals in and around three main intermodal hubs continued to drive Kansas City’s industrial market in the third quarter. Demand is strongestfromusersinthe100,000to500,000-square- foot range, a trend we reported last quarter. Two of the largest move-ins for the quarter were 345,705 square feet leased to Excel Industries and 220,598 square feet leased to Jet.com, both in Johnson County. Q3 ended with a 1,056,885-square-foot gain in net absorption, bringing the year-to-date total to 3,481,318 square feet. Construction activity is keeping pace with strong leasing activity. Since the beginning of the year, 3,264,052 square feet of new inventory has been delivered bringing the total inventory of industrial product to 205.4 million square feet. At the end of Q3, another 3,846,377 square feet was still under construction. Bulk distribution demand is strongest in Johnson County, Kansas, while automotive suppliers, looking to be close to the GM and Ford assembly plants are boosting demand for manufacturing product. Significant speculative development in the region is evidence of developer confidence that current demand levels are sustainable. Kansas City is still one of the few US markets with a substantial pipeline of speculative industrial space underway. Vacancy ended Q3 at 7.0%, down 20 basis points for the period. Year-over-year the vacancy rate is down 100 basis points. Rents moved up again in Q3. The overall average asking rate for the region rose 10 cents to $5.77. Submarkets leading the way in terms of rental rates include Johnson County and the KCI Corridor. 7.0% VACANCY $5.66 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 1,189,116 NET SF ABSORPTION 205,411,681 SF INVENTORY 3,846,377 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 412,657 1,579,807 1,585,567 1,405,938 1,189,116 0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 8.00% 7.60% 7.60% 7.20% 7.00% 6.80% 7.20% 7.60% 8.00% 8.40% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE KANSASCITY
  • 32. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots KANSAS CITY - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 With the Fed still sitting on its hands as far as a move on interest rates, low mortgage rates continue to stimulate demand from owner/users. But, low supply is stifling activity as it is in most markets around the country. Demand from investor buyers is also exceeding supply. Cap rates have compressed around the US, and Kansas City has become a target for institutional players looking to achieve higher yields than in primary markets like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Big users within the metro area continue to be courted by municipalities on either side of the Kansas/Missouri state line, via tax and employment incentives. The State of Kansas, for example, has eliminated all income tax for corporations based in the state, which was offset by sales and property tax increases. With businesses moving back and forth across the border, it’s hard to say which side of the border benefits most. • Overall leasing activity will keep moving higher • Vacancy will stay near current low levels into 2016 • Rent growth will remain in the 3%-5% range through 2016 • Construction activity will remain at current levels, based primarily in bulk distribution product • Owner/users will consider construction of smaller buildings in 2016 due to low supply $5.97 $5.84 $5.68 $5.77 $5.66 $5.50 $5.60 $5.70 $5.80 $5.90 $6.00 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES 1,645,345 1,063,630 1,049,432 1,205,870 3,846,377 500,000 1,500,000 2,500,000 3,500,000 4,500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 33. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW Speculative development returned to the St. Louis in- dustrial sector back in 2014. That trend has continued through the third quarter of 2015, as the supply of class A space within the existing base is running in short sup- ply. The industrial base now stands at just under 263.4 million square feet, and much of that is older product without the high ceiling clearance and fire suppres- sion systems seen in new product. So, new spec space is leasing well and developers have been achieving higher rents as a result. That strong activity has caught the attention of institutional investors who are increas- ingly attracted to the quality and rent growth associat- ed with new bulk distribution facilities. Cap rates have compressed, but yields in St. Louis, along with other Midwest metro areas, are still higher than bigger mar- kets on both coasts. In Q3, 3,736,376 square feet of industrial space was under construction but just one building totaling 12,802 square feet was delivered. Q2 saw deliveries reach 1,144,000 square feet. Demand from owner/users is also running high, but functional mid-size buildings rarely hit the market. The opportunity to control long term occupancy cost with low interest loans has users willing to compete aggressively to secure new homes for their businesses before interest rates move up from historic lows. But, the Fed has yet to make its move and may not do so until 2016. So, owner/user demand should continue at least at current levels for the time being. For all of 2014, net absorption totaled 4,581,702 square feet. Through the first three quarters of 2015, the net gain in occupied space came in at 1,105,336. Auto industry vendors in need of space for just-in-time product to deliver to GM’s Wentzville facility, continue 6.8% VACANCY $4.14 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 150,438 NET SF ABSORPTION 263,359,319 SF INVENTORY 3,736,376 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 2,154,983 416,440 -380,137 1,335,035 150,438 -600,000 0 600,000 1,200,000 1,800,000 2,400,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 7.2% 7.2% 7.3% 7.1% 6.8% 6.60% 6.80% 7.00% 7.20% 7.40% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE ST.LOUIS
  • 34. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots ST. LOUIS - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 to fuel net absorption and rent growth in that area. The overall average asking lease rates moved up another $.04 in Q3 to finish the period at $4.14, after a similar increase in Q2. Year-over-year, the rate has risen by a healthy 3.5%, but falls short of the rent growth seen in bigger markets like Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. The vacancy rate finished the quarter at 6.8%, down 30 basis points compared to Q2. Year-over-year, vacancy has fallen by 40 basis points. Bulk distribution space in the Metro East and St. Charles submarkets have both contributed heavily to the decline in vacancy, as absorption has been strongest in those areas. Significant move-ins for the year include the Saddle Creek Corporation’s lease of 673,137 square feet at Gateway 673 and World Technology’s move into 410,000 square feet at Lakeview Commerce Center 4. Another 915,000-square-foot lease to Schnuck’s, signed during Q3, will soon be giving another boost to net absorption. The St. Louis industrial market offers expanding businesses a good balance of location, value and quality, along with available land for long term expansion. Rents are lower than in other hub locations and there is ongoing speculative development to meet immediate needs for efficient space. The automotive industry remains firmly entrenched in the region, which attracts a wide variety of industrial uses. The unemployment rate has fallen 80 basis points since March of this year and is now equal to the national rate of 5.1%, which bodes well for growth in wages, consumer spending and further expansion in the industrial sector. Though, the potential loss of the Rams could affect industrial activity in proximity to the CBD. • Leasing activity will increase as spec product is delivered • Sale activity in the short term will decrease due to lack of supply • Vacancy will continue its decline for the next several quarters • Average asking lease rates could spike by 10% or more in the next year due to deliveries • Construction will increase by a third or more, despite an 8%+ increase in construction costs • The GM plant will continue to attract new businesses to the region • Older product in infill locations will be redeveloped to meet the demand for more efficient space $4.01 $4.00 $4.06 $4.10 $4.14 $3.90 $3.96 $4.02 $4.08 $4.14 $4.20 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 1,606,481 2,077,439 2,233,023 1,527,118 3,736,376 1,250,000 2,000,000 2,750,000 3,500,000 4,250,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 35. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW Atlanta’s economy continues to improve and industrial- based businesses are expanding to meet an overall increase in demand for products and services. The unemployment rate fell to 5.7% by the end of August, a decline of 40 basis points in just one month. Demand for all industrial building types is good, but demand for bulk distribution space is dominating market activity. Positive net absorption for all industrial product hit 4,716,412 square feet in Q3, with bulk distribution space accounting for 67% of the total. In the past year, occupied space is up by nearly 17.5 million square feet. Development activity maintained its momentum in Q3. Year-to-date, 7,495,492 square feet of space has been delivered and another 18,169,280 square feet remained under construction by the end of Q3. So, Atlanta, unlike several other major distribution hubs around the country, still has a ready supply of quality space available for expanding tenants. New developments include a stable blend of spec and pre-committed space, limiting the possibility of overbuilding the market. Improvements to the Port of Savannah, strong gains in the housing market and ongoing expansion by suppliers and manufacturers, has developers in the mood to keep building. Vacancy moved lower again in Q3, down 20 basis points to 8.4%. Year-over-year vacancy is down by 210 basis points despite the high level of new construction. While the average asking rental rate has risen by $.27 in the past four quarters, increased slightly in Q3 to settle at $4.19. New product, offering greater efficiency, fire suppression capability and higher clear heights, is the key driver of rent growth in the region. Rents for second generation buildings are also rising, but not as 8.4% VACANCY $4.19 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 4,716,412 NET SF ABSORPTION 596,730,903 SF INVENTORY 18,169,280 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 2,050,431 8,529,007 2,343,104 1,874,453 4,716,412 0 1,500,000 3,000,000 4,500,000 6,000,000 7,500,000 9,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 10.5% 9.4% 8.7% 8.6% 8.4% 7.00% 8.00% 9.00% 10.00% 11.00% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE ATLANTA
  • 36. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots ATLANTA - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 fast. Many users who can function efficiently in second generation space are opting to renew in place rather than pay the premium for new product. Landlords of those properties are offering incentives to keep them to avoid competing against first generation space for new tenants. Those tenants who do choose to move up to more functional product have to allow longer lead time to secure space. Large move-ins for 2015 include Walmart’s 1.2 million-square-foot lease at Majestic Airport Center IV and Amazon’s 517,080-square-foot lease at the Interstate 85 Distribution Center. Investors at all levels remain focused on acquiring industrial product in the Atlanta area, and competition for quality assets is intense. As a result, cap rates continue to compress across the spectrum of industrial product types. Large bulk distribution product remains the favorite of institutional investors. They like the robust leasing activity and strong rent growth in that sector, coupled with the dwindling supply of land to build more of it. Atlanta has many locational and demographic advantages over other major US markets. With its access to a deep water port, Atlanta serves as a distribution hub for the Southeast and has a well-educated, growing population that expanding businesses need access to for long term growth. • Net absorption will steadily increase for the next several quarters • Vacancy will stabilize in the 8% range • Average asking lease rates will keep moving up • Owner/user building values will see a sharp increase over the next year • Build-to-suit and spec development will be limited to big box product • Look for more divisible buildings in the 140K to 200K range to be constructed • Energy efficiency and land for trailer storage will remain a priority for tenants $3.92 $4.01 $4.12 $4.16 $4.19 $3.00 $3.20 $3.40 $3.60 $3.80 $4.00 $4.20 $4.40 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 8,985,925 10,653,592 12,122,630 18,401,394 18,169,280 3,500,000 8,000,000 12,500,000 17,000,000 21,500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 37. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The overall economy in Orlando is improving at a robust pace. The central Florida city is a major entertainment hub and home to more than a dozen major theme parks. The unemployment rate in the region has fallen to 5.1%, well below the national average, and its employment base has grown by nearly 5% in the past year, making it a top performer nationally. Job growth is driving the demand for industrial products and services, which has buoyed the confidence of business owners to expand and grow. That optimism has speculative development off and running again. Through the first nine months of the year, a total of 1,191,499 square feet of industrial space was delivered and another 1,451,279 square feet is still under development. Construction is targeted at distribution and general purpose warehouse properties. Projects delivered this year include the Bent Oak Industrial Park & Beltway Commerce Center, and the Lee Vista Business Center, Building F, which is still underway. The current base inventory of industrial properties stands at nearly 107,436,261 square feet. Average asking lease rates are on the way up. In Q3, the overall rate hit $5.14, unchanged for the period and up $.09 since Q3 of 2014. Expanding tenants continue to show a willingness to pay a premium for quality space. Distribution product finished the quarter at $ 4.19, up $.05 over Q2 to lead the way. The highest rental rates are in the Southwest submarket. With land prices on the rise and spec development back in play, tenants will be forced to pay more as new product is delivered Net absorption was positive again in Q3, as it has 9.3% VACANCY $5.14 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 788,127 NET SF ABSORPTION 107,436,261 SF INVENTORY 1,451,279 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 150,281 833,625 536,181 683,483 788,127 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 12.8% 11.5% 11.4% 10.9% 9.3% 9.00% 10.50% 12.00% 13.50% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE *Base Inventory is resurveyed every 5 years and adjustments are made for any buildings over 20,000 square feet CENTRALFLORIDA
  • 38. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots CENTRAL FLORIDA - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 been for the past 12 consecutive quarters. In Q3, there was a 788,127-square-foot gain, which followed the Q2 total of 683,483 square feet. In the past year, there has been a net gain in occupied space of over 2.8 million square feet. Notable move-ins for Q3 included JJ Haines at Center of Commerce and Amazon in Crownpointe II. Vacancy has moved down accordingly. The overall vacancy rate stood at 9.3% by the end of the quarter, down 160 basis points over Q2. Since January of this year, the vacancy rate is down by 210 basis points. Vacancy in distribution product fell to 8.5% in Q3, while the flex rate moved down 30 basis points to 15.3%. Submarkets seeing the most activity include Orlando Central Park & Southwest. Sales activity in Orlando is up year-over-year. In the past year, total sales volume for industrial property hit $122.8 million in 577 transactions. That is a 52% increase year-over-year. Good quality product is selling at highly compressed cap rates and acquisition demand includes institutional, local and foreign buyers looking to take advantage of anticipated rent growth. Until interest rates rise significantly, owner/user demand will remain strong, but supply will continue to run short. • Both lease and sale activity are expected to remain strong for the next several quarters • Net absorption should remain steady in positive territory • Vacancy will decline another 150 basis points before leveling off • Average asking lease rates will move up another 10% in the next year • Construction will increase by 15% above current pace • Larger big box warehouses will be built to accommodate expanding e-commerce users $5.05 $5.08 $5.15 $5.14 $5.14 $5.00 $5.02 $5.04 $5.06 $5.08 $5.10 $5.12 $5.14 $5.16 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 1,280,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,451,279 1,451,279 1,250,000 1,300,000 1,350,000 1,400,000 1,450,000 1,500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 39. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The supply of industrial property in the Long Island industrial market has tightened considerably in 2015. The region has benefitted from the overall economic recovery. Job growth throughout the New York area has been running ahead of the national average, and consumer demand for industrial products and services is on the rise. While that is welcome news for the area, the Long Island industrial market is increasingly challenged by tight supply, an aging industrial base and the repurposing of industrial buildings to so-called higher uses. Industrial product on the western edge of Long Island has been particularly impacted, as buildings there are being converted to residential uses due to zoning changes. The industrial vacancy rate for Long Island fell to just 4.0% by the end of Q3, down 100 basis points year-over-year. Demand for distribution and general warehouse property continued to outpace supply and delivery of new product is at a standstill. That, coupled with residential conversions, is shrinking the industrial base and making the search for quality product even more difficult. Some property owners are responding by raising rooves to mitigate functionally obsolete buildings in order to accommodate the needs of distribution users. Older industrial product located near public transportation is even being converted to tech space to capture higher rents. As a result of these trends, average asking lease rates are moving back up. In Q3, the rate for Long Island industrial space rose $.17 to $13.23. Rising prices and tightening supplies are also prompting tenants to look to neighboring New Jersey to meet their needs for space. To mitigate that exodus, some existing 4.0% VACANCY $13.23 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 1,299,918 NET SF ABSORPTION 350,109,276 SF INVENTORY 421,185 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 -154,271 688,143 154,515 446,493 1,299,918 -400,000 0 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 5.0% 4.7% 4.6% 4.4% 4.0% 3.50% 4.00% 4.50% 5.00% 5.50% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE LONGISLAND
  • 40. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots LONG ISLAND - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 property owners are starting to buy up surrounding properties to retrofit for increased functionality that will help them achieve higher rents from tenants who prefer to remain in the local market. They are being assisted in that effort by the establishment of EDZ zones and tax incentives created to encourage industrial users to remain in the area. Redevelopment activity is primarily in westerly submarkets, while a limited amount of new development is further east. Net absorption for the Long Island market in Q3 came in at a positive 1.3 million square feet, nearly triple the total for Q2. Demand remains ahead of supply, especially for users looking to upgrade the functionality of their facilities. This parallels a trend in markets throughout the country that have a disproportionate amount of older product. The largest tenant taking occupancy during Q3 was Sub Zero. They moved into 120,550 square feet at 300 Michael Drive. As far as new leases signed for the quarter, the 260,000-square- foot lease to InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. was biggest, followed by the 152,000-square-foot renewal of a lease to Supplytek International. The low cost of capital has created fierce competition from owner/users looking to keep a lid on occupancy cost. While the up-zoning of industrial properties to “higher” uses may have its benefits, it makes it even harder for industrial users trying to grow their businesses without leaving the area. Development of owner/user product is non-existent, which exacerbates the supply problem. Values for owner/user properties have risen sharply in response. • Gross leasing activity should remain strong as long as rents remain near current levels • Sale demand will remain strong as long as cost of capital remains low • Infrastructure development will limit the amount of property conversions to residential use • Vacancy will be lowest in the Western Edge at around 3.5% in the coming quarters, but overall vacancy will be in the 9% range • Sales prices will range to as high as $200 per square foot in western submarkets • EDZ zones will encourage new development and boost activity in eastern submarkets $12.48 $12.56 $12.92 $13.06 $13.23 $12.00 $12.40 $12.80 $13.20 $13.60 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 129,286 214,700 119,414 138,860 421,185 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 41. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Philadelphia industrial market with its base inventory of 1 billion square feet is one of the largest and most active markets in the US. Vacancy is trending down, net absorption remains positive and leasing activity is strong and steady. Companies large and small are taking advantage of the low cost of capital and energy by moving ahead with expansion plans in anticipation of a strengthening national and local economy. Construction activity has moved up in response, giving users the opportunity to move into more efficient first-generation spaces. Job growth, the key driver of industrial market expansion, is modest but moving in the right direction. Over 23,000 new jobs have been created this year in the Philadelphia area and unemployment rate in the region fell to 5.5% in September, down 10 basis points for the month. The overall vacancy rate for industrial product for Q3 held steady at 7.7%. But year-over-year vacancy is down by 40 basis points. Flex vacancy was also unchanged for the quarter at 9.7% while warehouse vacancy was up by 10 basis point to 7.6%. Activity remains strongest in the Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania submarkets. Significant leases were signed in 2015 by DB Schenker, NFI, Uline and XPO in the Central PA and Lehigh Valley markets for an aggregate total of over 2.7 million square feet. As is the case in other major hubs around the country, big distribution uses are driving demand in the Philadelphia area. Hot sectors include 3PL, e-commerce, food & beverage and consumer goods, both durable and non-durable. Net absorption for Q3 came in at 2,760,711 million square feet, raising the year-to-date total to over 9.2 million square feet, which rivals any other major market 7.7% VACANCY $4.53 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 2,760,711 NET SF ABSORPTION 1,047,637,003 SF INVENTORY 14,723,109 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 7,928,834 2,839,069 1,565,973 4,917,851 2,760,711 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 8.1% 7.8% 7.8% 7.7% 7.7% 7.60% 7.70% 7.80% 7.90% 8.00% 8.10% 8.20% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE PHILADELPHIA
  • 42. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots PHILADELPHIA - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 in the country. Warehouse activity accounted for all but 322,000 square feet of the total. In Q3, major move- ins included the Zulily, Inc. lease of 800,250 square feet at 10 Emery Street and Amazon’s new lease at 2 Ames Drive. Overall asking lease rates moved up a penny in Q3 to $4.53. A year ago, the average lease rate was only two cents lower than it is today. The region has yet to experience the major run-up rents that other hub markets have been recording. That could change soon, as quality product within the existing base is getting more difficult to find, and rents required to keep new projects viable are going up due to rising land costs and reduced yields caused by increasing storm water requirements. In Q3, 9 new buildings were delivered, adding another 3.8 million square feet to the base, while an additional 14.7million square feet in 45 buildings was still under construction as the quarter ended. Speculative development on well located sites is coming back into play despite rising land prices and a protracted entitlement process. Redevelopment in infill locations is beginning to add to the strong construction numbers due to the low supply of buildable land sites. Investors are still driving cap rates down as they aggressively pursue industrial assets in the area. Institutions are particularly interested in Philadelphia because they can acquire large, quality projects with strong credit tenants at cap rates that are still above those of other major markets. • Overall lease activity is expected to remain strong into 2016 • Vacancy will trend down due to strong leasing activity, but will fluctuate with new deliveries • Net absorption will stay in positive territory, but could slow in submarkets with lower vacancy • Competitive pressure will keep average asking lease rates relatively flat, with some rent gains in first generation space • Lack of available land sites will temper construction activity going forward • Developers will have to focus on projects that are several years out due to the cumbersome entitlement process $4.51 $4.52 $4.46 $4.52 $4.53 $4.40 $4.44 $4.48 $4.52 $4.56 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 7,962,389 14,484,440 15,654,612 13,475,550 14,723,109 7,000,000 9,000,000 11,000,000 13,000,000 15,000,000 17,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
  • 43. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots TRENDING NOW The Northern/Central New Jersey industrial market continued to improve in Q3. Major distributors, especially e-commerce companies have given a boost to industrial demand, as they are intent on shortening shippingtimesbylocatinginthisdenselypopulatedarea. The State of New Jersey has also attracted larger users with its Grow New Jersey tax incentive program, which was created to help the state remain competitive with neighboring Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut. Tax credits for the hiring of new employees can last as long as 10 years. The lack of supply in nearby New York also has expanding companies opting for New Jersey to grow their operations. Vacancy continued its steady decline in Q3, losing 20 basis point to 7.7%. Year-over-year, the vacancy rate has fallen by 60 basis points. Class A product availability is seeing the most activity, but supply is running short in class B and C product, as well. As a result rents keep moving higher across building classes, mainly driven by leasing activity in class A distribution product. In Q3, the overall average asking rental rate rose by $.05 to $6.24. Food manufacturing, service and distribution operators are fueling the decline in vacancy, especially ethnic varieties. Lately, even manufacturers have been returning to New Jersey and smaller e-commerce companies remain active. Netabsorptionforallindustrialproductmovedupagain in Q3, posting a 2,190,729-square-foot increase in occupied space, virtually all of that in the warehouse sector. Tightening conditions caused by the expansion of multi-national, e-commerce and 3PL companies is pricing smaller privately-held firms, mainstays of the local economy, out of the area. Demand from New York 7.7% VACANCY $6.24 AVG. SF RENTAL RATES 2,190,729 NET SF ABSORPTION 804,336,981 SF INVENTORY 2,322,294 SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3 3,883,750 1,962,733 -396,644 723,762 2,190,729 -1,000,000 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet 8.3% 8.2% 8.1% 7.9% 7.7% 7.40% 7.60% 7.80% 8.00% 8.20% 8.40% 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 NET SF ABSORPTION VACANCY RATE NORTHERN/CENTRALNJ
  • 44. lee-associates.com 31 LEE OVERVIEW KEY MARKET SNAPSHOTS 5 NATIONWIDE LEE OFFICESNATIONAL OVERVIEW2 4 SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS Key Market Snapshots NORTHERN/CENTRAL NEW JERSEY - TRENDING NOW (continued) 3 companies, unable to find the right space in their own market, is also on the rise, exacerbating the problem of dwindling supply and higher rents for local users. Large lease signings that will soon be contributing to net absorption include Amazon’s 1,064,000-square- foot lease in the Carteret/Avenel submarket and a 432,000-square-foot space for Hackensack University Health Network. Demand for owner/user product has risen to unprecedented levels. Asking sales prices run from a low of $100 per square foot to a high of $200 per square foot for new product. Investor/buyers are having to outbid users to acquire industrial product, and cap rates have been driven to as low as 4% as a result. Owner/users from neighboring New York are also bidding prices up in New Jersey. Their properties, many of which can be repurposed to residential use, are selling at record prices, which brings them to New Jersey flush with cash and ready to compete for industrial assets. Overall, the region is experiencing one of the biggest “sellers” market in recent memory. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for developers to deliver the new state-of-art space that is in such high demand. Land availability is drying up and developers are turning to long term ground leases for future projects. In Q3, 2,039,224 square feet of space was delivered and another 2,322,294 square feet was under construction. New projects include a mix of build-to-suit and speculative space. Rental rates have finally moved up to pencil projects that involve tearing down older, functionally obsolete buildings in favor of more efficient space with higher ceiling clearance and modern fire suppression systems. • Overall sale and lease activity should increase over the next 12 to 24 months • Absorption may decrease based on dwindling availability • Average asking lease rates will continue to move up at current pace • Average asking sales prices for new product could exceed $200 per square foot • Developers are turning to long term ground leases in areas where land is not available for sale • Wherever land can be found, industrial product is being delivered “pad ready” or fully constructed $6.04 $6.06 $6.12 $6.19 $6.24 $5.90 $6.00 $6.10 $6.20 $6.30 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 3,364,741 2,560,655 3,187,629 3,190,512 2,322,294 2,000,000 2,400,000 2,800,000 3,200,000 3,600,000 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2015 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 SquareFeet SF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AVERAGE SF RENTAL RATES A LOOK AHEAD.
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