Colliers Q2 Regional Research for Industrial, Retail and Office Markets

7/17/19

Colliers International has released its Q2 Regional Reports for the Greater Philadelphia region covering the Industrial, Retail and Office sectors. Here’s what we’re seeing as we hit the halfway mark of 2019:

Regional Industrial Market

  • Regional vacancy rate remained at 5.9% during the first two quarters of 2019.
  • Year-to-date absorption topped 3.2 million square feet, below the six-month totals for the previous five years.
  • Asking rents increased by 1.4% with the Southern I-81 corridor and Southern New Jersey registering the largest increases.
  • Construction deliveries were down, but the level of buildings under construction was 60% higher than one year ago.
  • User and investor sales volume increased and is likely to surpass 2018’s level. Recent Transactions and Market by Market Analysis in the full report.


Regional Retail Market

  • The regional vacancy rate dipped during the first two quarters from 9.1% to 8.1%.
  • The wave of chain store liquidations persisted, but there were fewer new anchor vacancies.
  • Rents remained stable despite fluctuating vacancy.
  • The investment market was more active during the first half for prime centers and redevelopment opportunities.


Recent Transactions and Market by Market Analysis in the full report.

Regional Office Market

  • The regional office market vacancy rate increased slightly to 12.3% from 12.1% at the end of 2018.
  • Absorption for the first half of 2019 totaled 472,088 square feet, below 2018’s six-month total.
  • The weighted average asking rent increased by 1.0% to $27.27 per square foot, full service.
  • Investment volume decreased from 2018.


Recent Transactions and Market by Market Analysis in the full report.

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