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The Austin office space market continues to be one ofthe healthiest in the country. Job growth and absorptionremain strong, and developers continue to enter themarket. Nearly 4 million SF has been delivered in theAustin market over the past year, with nearly 5 million SFcurrently under construction. Vacancies are low andthere are very few big blocks of space on the markettoday. Even with all the new development, absorption iscurrently on pace with deliveries, and vacanciesare expected to be relatively stable in the near term.Healthy fundamentals have caused rents to grow at arecord pace throughout the market. Rent prices haveapproached 8% annual growth at multiple points buthave backed off more recently, registering about 4%over the past year.

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• We predict rental rates to continue to rise throughoutthe next couple of years as demand stays strong andconstruction prices remain high.

• High construction prices and the long lease termsrequired by landlords for turnkey buildouts will continueto be a mismatch for the needs of start-up companiesthat are making their home in Austin.

• The next generation of high-growth businesses will beseeking shorter-term commitments and more flexibilitysimilar to what they have become accustomed to withpopular coworking options.

• Strong investor interest will continue in the market andnew developments will continue in the foreseeablefuture.

THE AUSTIN OFFICE SPACE MARKET