Colliers Quick Hits | May 12, 2022
The U.S office and industrial markets posted differing fundamental tracks since the start of the year. Office space vacancy recovery stalled while industrial continued its record-setting pace. In fact, while office rents held steady, industrial properties maintained record deliveries and consistent rent growth. Find out more below
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Pacific Northwest Industrial Sales Near Pricing Peaks (CoStar)
The Washington industrial market has a new high watermark after two multi-tenant properties achieved a $194 PSF valuation, the highest-priced industrial sales on record in at least five year. The transaction was facilitated by Colliers’ Bill Condon and Matt McGregor.
Sale of New York’s HSBC Tower for $855 Million Faces Further Delay After Tenant Departure (CoStar)
After announcing its departure from its namesake building, HSBC has disrupted the twice-delayed sale of 452 Fifth Ave. HSBC currently occupies over 60% of the building’s 865,000 SF of space, complicating the transaction for any potential buyer in a market that is already in battling for major office tenants.
