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 | 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 | 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...
by Chris Oddo | Aug 20, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate Trends, Industrial Leasing, Lease Advisory, News, Office Space, Tenant Education
Welcome back to the Austin commercial real estate market update! It’s been a few months since I discussed rental rates, vacancies, and other key metrics, so let’s dive in. Office MarketTenants are increasingly drawn to newer, amenity-rich office buildings, a...
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