Houston office market reports
Q2 2021
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The total vacancy in metro Houston is at a record-high 22.9%. Leasing momentum is picking up as more firms reopen but asking rents are declining while concessions multiply. Company mergers and downsizing are responsible for blocks of both direct and sublease space being added to the market.
Economic conditions
The unemployment rate in metro Houston in May 2021, down 810 bps from the height of the pandemic.
Recovery rate
Among U.S. gateway cities, Houston ranks third with a 22.5% rate of recovery when comparing representative office employers. Overall, the Houston area has a 50.9% recovery rate based on representative locations.
Office demand
The share of class A leasing activity while the flight-to-quality trends persist post-COVID. Leasing activity through second quarter represents 35.5% of the average leasing activity over the last five years.
Office supply
Total amount of available sublease space on the market in Houston comprises 11.7% of total available space. Trending down in early 2020, large occupiers started adding blocks to the market in late 2020 as they determine future space needs while allowing employees' flex schedules.
Pricing trends
Drop in quoted average rents during the last six months. With the large amount of available options, landlords are expected to continue offering numerous concessions to close deals including lengthy rental abatements, large tenant-improvement allowances and free parking.
Capital markets
Total office investment volume (in biilions) in Houston from January 2020 through current while total volume is down 55.1%.
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