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2009 Midyear Houston Economic OverviewAt midyear 2009, Houston’s long-standing resilience against the economic recession that began in late 2007 has run its course and the local economy is responding to the effects of the slowdown across various sectors.
2009 Houston Economic Outlook OverviewHouston Leads US Employment. Houston began 2009 flush from 2.2% job growth and 57,300 new jobs gained in 2008, in stark contrast to major metros across the U.S. suffering severe job losses and sharp increases in unemployment.
2008 Houston Economic Outlook OverviewHouston is well-positioned to compete in today’s global markets with every major economic indicator posting gains, including population growth, an increase in diverse future-growth industries, and solid job growth rates that continue to exceed both Texas and the U.S.
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2009 2Q Houston Industrial Market ReportAt midyear 2009, Houston’s industrial market continued the gradual contraction that began in the first quarter of this year. While the downward shift from activity levels one year ago is significant, the slowdown has been cushioned by the relatively contained quarterly decreases posted to date.
2009 1Q Houston Industrial Market ReportHouston’s Industrial Market Braces for Slow Growth Ahead. Following a prolonged period of dynamic expansion, softening market fundamentals characterized Houston’s industrial market in the first quarter 2009, with every major indicator suggesting continued contraction ahead.
2008 3Q Houston Industrial Market ReportWhile the escalating global credit crisis points towards a severe economic slowdown negatively impacting commercial real estate markets in the U.S. through 2009, Houston’s industrial market continues to stand firm with positive indicators prevailing in the third quarter 2008.
2009 2Q Houston Office Market ReportHouston’s office market recorded stronger leasing and sales activity in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter, even as year-over-year vacancy increases and negative net absorption prevailed citywide.
2009 1Q Houston Office Market ReportHouston’s Office Market Faces Challenging Year. Houston’s office market posted 1.2 million sq. ft. of negative net absorption, falling occupancy, rising sublet space and weak leasing activity at the end of the first quarter 2009.
2008 3Q Houston Office Market ReportHouston’s Office Market Holds Steady. Houston’s office market held steady against the backdrop of significant global financial turmoil in the latter part of the third quarter 2008.
Midyear 2009 Houston Medical Office Market ReportPositive net absorption reach 275,070 square feet in the first half of 2009, surpassing the gains of 1,506 square feet at this time last year. Healthy demand for medical office space pushed vacancy down 90 basis points to 13.8% in the second quarter.
2008 1Q Houston Investment Market ReportSubprime Crisis Still Impacting Commercial Real Estate. At the start of 2008, the spreading effects of the subprime mortgage crisis continue to significantly impact commercial real estate capital markets.
2008 3Q Houston Multifamily Market ReportHouston’s multifamily market closed the third quarter with stable market indicators, albeit with some fluctuation on a year-over-year basis. Occupancy at 86.7% dipped from 87.9% at this time last year, but for the most part held steady since January 2008.
2009 2Q Houston Retail Market ReportAt midyear 2009, Houston’s retail market posted a year-over-year contraction of major indicators and an overall softening of fundamentals.
2009 Spring North American Retail HighlightsDespite “Green Shoots” – Retail Real Estate Faces Huge Challenges. As this report went to press, retailers and landlords alike were facing the most challenging retail landscape of the past fifty years.
2008 1Q Houston Retail Market ReportHouston stands among the few resilient U.S. markets holding up under the pressure, as the national retail sector prepares for a rough ride in 2008 with the combined effects of the housing downturn, ongoing credit crisis, and rising prices squeezing consumers and dampening the national economy.
