Columbus Office Market
The Columbus office market has experienced negative absorption for four consecutive quarters. Absorption in the second quarter of 2023 totaled negative 259,778 SF. Leasing activity experienced a slowdown in the second quarter of 2023, with total leased space of less than 300,000 SF. The vacancy rate and rental prices both exhibited year-over-year growth. Vacancy grew to 24.3% as deliveries modestly outpaced absorption. Higher-priced space delivered to the market and still-robust demand drove a slight increase to $21.55/SF or a 1% increase year-over-year.
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Columbus Industrial Market
Absorption in the second quarter of 2023 totaled 2.2 million SF. This figure was higher than the previous quarter and is expected to increase throughout the rest of 2023 based on the higher leasing activity in this quarter. The 6.6 million SF construction pipeline trended downward for three consecutive quarters upon record deliveries and sharply decelerating new starts. Vacancy and rents both increased year over year. Vacancy grew to 6.3% as deliveries modestly outpaced absorption. Higher-priced space delivered to the market and still-robust demand drove strong yet decelerating 12-month rent growth of 4.4%.