by Chris Oddo | Oct 21, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, Office Space, Tenant Education
Has the commercial real estate market in Central Texas stabilized since COVID? I would argue it has based on the data trends over the last 6 years. LEASING Let’s start with vacancies and rental rates. For this article, we are focusing on the office space...
by Chris Oddo | Jul 17, 2026 | Leasing Tips, Property Ownership
Have you ever been in a situation where you own a commercial property but when it’s time for you to sell it, you are told by a real estate agent that it’s not worth as much as you thought it was? They may be right about the property’s value, but did they give any...
by Chris Oddo | May 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, Lease Advisory, Office Space, Tenant Education
It looks like office leasing IS leveling out in Austin. Here’s why: Vacancy rates have declinedVacancy rates have declined due to several factors. One is the sale of the Highpoint campus (former 3M campus on RR2222) to an owner occupant that took over 1million SF off...
by Chris Oddo | Mar 30, 2026 | Industrial Leasing, Lease Advisory, Leasing Tips, Tenant Education
It’s that time of year when your landlord sends you a letter reconciling the expenses from 2025. Over the past 10 plus years, it’s been an unwelcome correspondence since building operating expenses have been going up. The main driver of increased expenses is due to...
by Chris Oddo | Nov 13, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, Industrial Leasing, Lease Advisory, Office Space, Tenant Education
In recent months, the commercial real-estate market in Austin has shifted significantly in favor of tenants — meaning businesses looking to lease space are finding better terms, more options, and greater negotiation power than in past years. Here’s a breakdown of...
by Chris Oddo | Sep 23, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, News
Now that the smoke has cleared from the COVID effect of businesses downsizing due to “work at home” policies, investors are re-valuing commercial real estate assets downward to account for the new norm of vacancy rates, which are averaging 25% for Class A buildings...
by Chris Oddo | Jun 16, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate Trends
Welcome to my June edition of my Commercial RE newsletter. Here’s the current trend of commercial real estate space in Austin, Texas: Office Space High vacancy, declining absorption: Q1 2025 saw a net absorption of –372,714 sq ft, a sharp reversal from positive...
by Chris Oddo | Apr 25, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
As global economies navigate a complex web of supply chains, inflation concerns, and geopolitical realignments, one often overlooked but deeply affected sector is commercial real estate. With recent tariff negotiations between major economies like the U.S., China, and...
by Chris Oddo | Feb 28, 2025 | Industrial Leasing, Lease Advisory, Leasing Tips, Office Space, Tenant Education
It’s that time of year when your landlord sends you a letter reconciling the expenses from 2024. Over the past 10 plus years, it’s been an unwelcome correspondence since building operating expenses have been going up. The main driver of increased expenses is due...
by Chris Oddo | Jan 31, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, Industrial Leasing, Lease Advisory, Office Space, Property Ownership, Tenant Education
The commercial real estate market in Austin, Texas, is poised for a dynamic year in 2025, characterized by both challenges and opportunities across various sectors. The sectors focused on in this outlook report are office, industrial, retail and investments. The...
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