Tucson’s average vacancy rate increased by 0.03% to 7.49% in Q1 2023, representing a 2.64% decrease year-over-year. The Tucson market’s leasing activity slowed as the new year turned, but towards the end of the first quarter picked back up velocity. The average gross apartment rent without utilities increased by $7 (.61%) from Q4 2022 to $1,164 per unit/$1.53 per square foot (sf). Of completed[…]
During the first quarter, the Tucson industrial market registered a record-breaking low vacancy rate of 1.8%, while overall absorption reached 597,391 square feet (sf). This trend is not new as Tucson's supply continues to fall behind the demand, exacerbated by a 50% increase in construction costs over the past year. Consequently, lease rates and terms have been steadily increasing.
The Tucson office market continues to see a rippling effect from the pandemic as employers try to entice employees back to the office. Although vacancy rates have remained at 10.1%, the negative net absorption rate of -62,372 square feet (sf) is a cause for concern as the available inventory of 2,914,919 sf remains on the market. The post-pandemic hybrid work schedule has led to a trend in larger[…]
Jesse Blum, an industrial specialist at Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, presented at the CCIM Economic Forecast on February 16th, sharing his insights on Tucson's industrial market growth.
In the fourth quarter, Tucson saw the average vacancy rate increase 1.20% to 7.46% from the previous quarter, which is also a 3.08% increase year over year (YOY).
Throughout 2022, the Tucson office market was challenged by post-pandemic disruption to work patterns and reconsideration oflayout and use of space. The office vacancy rate rose slightly to 10.4% on the total available inventory of 28,887,249 square feet(sf). The Refinery at the Tech Park was completed, adding 120,000 sf to the market; otherwise, healthcare and ancillary medicalpractices continue[…]
The Tucson industrial market remained stable at year end, with market-wide vacancy approaching a historic low of 2.5%. Net absorption in Q4 was estimated at 590,980 square feet (sf), about half in newly constructed projects. Demand is being driven primarily by logistics, distribution, manufacturing, and the cannabis industry.