Southern Nevada The office sector vacancy rate fell slightly during the second quarter of 2013, but remains elevated. The rate fell to 26.0 percent by the end of the quarter, down 20 basis points (0.2 percentage points) compared to the prior quarter (Q1 2013). However, compared to a year ago (Q2 2012), the vacancy rate remains up 40 basis points (0.4 percentage points). The … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2013
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Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas industrial market vacancy rate fell to 16.2 percent, which is its lowest level in more than two years. Compared to the prior quarter (Q1 2013), the vacancy rate fell 30 basis points (0.3 percentage points), while it is down 130 basis points (1.3 percentage points) from the prior year period (Q2 2012). Three projects totaling 422,100 square feet … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2013
Retail Summary: First Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada Vacancies in the retail sector reported a modest quarter-over-quarter increase to 9.8 percent in the first quarter of 2013. Although up 10 basis points (0.1 percent) compared to the prior quarter (Q4 2012), vacancies remain down 60 basis points (0.6 percent) from a year ago (Q1 2012). Two projects for specific users completed construction during the quarter, … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: First Quarter 2013
Office Summary: First Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas office sector vacancy rate jumped to a record high of 26.2 percent during the first quarter of 2013. Compared to the prior quarter (Q4 2012) vacancies are up 50 basis points (0.5 percent), while they have increased 110 basis points (1.1 percent) from the same quarter a year ago (Q1 2012). The climb in vacancies was due to negative net … [Read more...] about Office Summary: First Quarter 2013
Industrial Summary: First Quarter 2013
Southern Nevada The Las Vegas industrial market reported a meaningful decline in vacancy rate, falling to 17.2 percent during the first quarter of 2013. Compared to the prior quarter, vacancies are down 50 basis points (0.5 percent), while compared to a year ago, they are down 70 basis points (0.7 percent). Approximately 690,600 square feet of positive net absorption was … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: First Quarter 2013
Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Las Vegas By the end of 2012, vacancies in the retail sector reached their lowest level since the first quarter of 2009. The vacancy rate ended the year at 9.9 percent, down 0.3 percentage points when compared to last quarter (Q3 2012). Compared to a year ago (Q4 2011) the rate is down an even greater 0.7 percentage points. The latest market activity suggests the retail sector … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Las Vegas During the fourth quarter of 2012, the office sector witnessed a quarter-over-quarter increase in vacancy rate. The market-wide vacancy rate for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 25.3 percent, up 0.3 percentage points when compared to the prior quarter (Q3 2012). Over one-fourth of existing office space has now been vacant for five consecutive quarters. For the year, … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Industrial Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Las Vegas With no completions during the quarter, the industrial market witnessed some increased demand, reporting approximately 32,000 square feet of positive net absorption. However, for the year, absorption remained negative with 243,700 square feet of net move-outs. Average asking rates remained flat at $0.51 per square foot per month for the fourth consecutive quarter. … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Fourth Quarter 2012
Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Las Vegas While the vacancy rate in the Las Vegas retail sector remains elevated, it posted both consecutive-quarterly and annual declines during the third quarter of 2012. The market reported a vacancy rate of 10.2 percent during the third quarter, down 0.3 percentage points when compared to the prior quarter (Q2 2012). Compared to a year ago (Q3 2011), the vacancy rate … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Office Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The office sector witnessed a quarter-over-quarter decline in vacancy rates for the first time in two years. During the third quarter of 2012, the vacancy rate fell to 25.2 percent, down 0.4 percentage points compared to the prior quarter (Q2 2012). However, the rate remains 0.3-percentage points higher than a year ago (Q3 2011). The sector reported approximately … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas industrial market continues to face a slower pace of market contraction, contributing to increased stability in the overall vacancies. The sector reported a vacancy rate of 18.6 percent during the third quarter of 2012. In the past 12 months, the sector has witnessed 674,500 square feet of negative absorption, an improvement over the negative 1.5 … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Las Vegas Vacancies within the retail sector have remained in a relatively tight range during the past three years, suggesting increased stability has emerged within the sector. During the second quarter of 2012, the vacancy rate increased a modest 0.1-percentage point over both the prior quarter (Q1 2012) and prior year (Q2 2011) to 10.5 percent. With no new inventory … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Office Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The office sector witnessed an increase in vacancies for the fifth consecutive quarter. The vacancy rate reached 25.6 percent by the mid-point of 2012, up 0.4 percentage points over last quarter. Compared to the same period last year, the vacancy rate reported a more dramatic 1.3 percentage point increase. Approximately 128,000 square feet of new office space … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas Valley industrial market continues to face challenges, including elevated vacancies. The industrial sector reported a vacancy rate of 18.5 percent by the close of the second quarter of 2012. Net absorption during the quarter was negative 103,000 square feet, which represented a slower pace of out-migration of industrial product compared to the … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2012
Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas retail market reported a slight decline in vacancies for the second consecutive quarter. While new pre-leased inventory largely held the vacancy rate down at 10.5 percent, the market recorded 203,300 square feet of positive net absorption during the first quarter of 2012. The latest market performance reflects the 12th consecutive quarter in which the … [Read more...] about Retail Summary: First Quarter 2012