Northern Virginia office market reports
Q1 2024
In the beginning of 2024, the Northern Virginia office market is slowly starting to achieve the sales and leasing velocity from pre-pandemic times. Buyers and sellers continue to be disconnected, but with falling valuation prices of office buildings, investors are starting to see deals that can fit their financial standards, even with the uncertain future of office utilization. For investment activity that occurred this quarter, there was another noticeable rise in owner-occupier sales, with 59% of buyer profiles deemed as user sales. High job growth in industries such as consulting, healthcare, and legal services points to a better economic outlook for the region, bringing in more companies and employees that can help spur local income. Additionally, venture capital investment has seen a large increase in volume within the region. This signals that investors are high on not just the companies they are funding but on the Northern Virginia market as a whole.
Percent of leases attributed to aerospace & defense tenants
Aerospace & defense companies had a high leasing volume in the first quarter of 2024. Most of these deals were renewals of previously signed leases, but it shows the importance of staying in a market with proximity to numerous government entities with which they work.
Total investment volume
Office investments in the area saw an uptick in volume compared with previous quarters. As the value of office properties continues to decline, investors are seeing more opportunities to buy buildings at a price point that can make sense for them financially.
Venture capital funds raised
More venture capital was raised this quarter alone in comparison to each of the last three years in Northern Virginia. Industries such as tech, hospitality and finance led the way in a massive quarter for funding.
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