law firm perspective...detroit. 2 • availability for class a office space in the detroit cbd is...
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JLL Research Report
Detroit | 2017
Law Firm Perspective
Detroit
2
• Availability for Class A office space in the Detroit CBD is essentially nonexistent, particularly in the Campus Martiusarea of Downtown.
• Metro Detroit suburbs, particularly Southfield and Troy, where law firms have traditionally focused, are still feeling the effect of the Downtown’s resurgence. Landlords there have been upgrading their assets in order to remain competitive with CBD buildings.
• As many buildings are being renovated and quickly leased, new CBD construction is on the horizon with multiple new developments set to deliver over the next 24-36 months, adding options for firms.
• Rent growth for existing buildings has slowed even as vacancy continues to decline. However, rents will increase ahead as CBD new construction is priced at nearly a 20% premium.
Where are we now? Where are we headed? Square feet and rent per attorney:
Historic:
850-1,000 s.f. | $27,500
Current:
650-800 s.f. | $25,000
Target:
550-650 s.f. | $23,500
2017
Leverage:
Landlord Landlord Neutral
2018 2019
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Renewal (CBD)
5 yearsTerm
$26.00Base rent (p.s.f.)
$0.50Annual escalation
$10.00 / 0 TI allowance/free mos.
Renewal (Suburbs)
5 yearsTerm
$22.50Base rent (p.s.f.)
$0.50Annual escalation
$5.00 / 0 TI allowance/free mos.
Relocation (CBD)
10 yearsTerm
$25.00 Base rent (p.s.f.)
$0.50Annual escalation
$30.00 / 5TI allowance/free mos.
Typical lease terms
Relocation (Suburbs)
10 yearsTerm
$22.00Base rent (p.s.f.)
$0.50Annual escalation
$40.00 / 5TI allowance/free mos.
CBD and suburban absorption is down compared to prior years
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
2014 2015 2016 2017(YTD)
Net
abs
orpt
ion
(s.f.
)
CBD Suburbs
Flight to CBD Class A product can be seen in the change in vacancies
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
2014 2015 2016 2017 (YTD)
Tota
l vac
ancy
(%)
CBD Suburbs
Class A rent growth has stagnated due to lack of quality space
CBD construction pipeline set to rapidly expand in the coming years
$20
$21
$22
$23
$24
$25
2014 2015 2016 2017 (YTD)
Aver
age
aski
ng re
nt ($
p.s.
f.)
CBD Suburbs
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
2017 2018 2019 2020+
Com
plet
ions
(s.f.
)
CBD Pipeline Suburban Pipeline
Flight to quality results in dwindling supply, and thus, new construction
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