Rising tenant demand in the Cincinnati office market has increased the amount of office space under construction to its highest level in years. The largest proposed development is a 10-story, 235,000 square foot speculative office tower in downtown Cincinnati. Meanwhile, the Blue Ash/Montgomery submarket has seen a surge in leasing activity and significant deals like Kroger taking over a 176,000 square foot building. Across Class A and B properties, average asking rental rates have risen 2-3% over the past year and are expected to continue increasing due to a tightening market and high tenant activity.