High global investor confidence fuels plans to expand, particularly in 'safe havens'

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High global investor confidence fuels plans to expand, particularly in 'safe havens'

More than 500 global respondents reveal intentions, targets and strategies

Where will global property investors be buying in 2014? Surprisingly, despite recent economic uncertainty, investors are willing to look beyond political circumstances and invest in areas with strong property fundamentals. Overall, our new Global Investor Sentiment Survey finds optimism in the economic outlook for 2014, and with this increased confidence, many investors are planning to expand, especially in 'safe-haven' cities.

September 2013 | SF Research Weekly - Tenants in the Market

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Tenants in the technology related sector continue to dominate overall tenant demand, with requirements totaling over 1.5 million square feet.

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2013 | Q2 San Francisco Office Report

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2013 | Q2 San Francisco Office Report >>

Shaking off a sluggish first quarter the San Francisco Bay Area finished off the first half of 2013 with healthy leasing and rent growth. San Francisco remains ahead of the burgeoning global economy as job growth and leading-edge productivity due to technology have benefitted the office market. The second quarter registered the twelfth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption ,and vacancy is now below the 10 percent "tipping point" citywide for the first time since 2007. Moreover, the rise of the city’s employment and leasing volume over the last 24 months have pushed forward the construction of 3.4 million square feet of new and rehabilitated office development, with anticipation of additional projects breaking ground.

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2013 | Q1 San Francisco Office Report

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2013 | Q1 San Francisco Office Report >>

After a record setting 2012, San Francisco started 2013 with a strong first quarter. The global economy continued to bounce back and San Francisco remains ahead of the pack as job growth and increased productivity due to technology enhancements have benefitted the office market. The first quarter marked the eleventh consecutive quarter of positive net absorption and vacancy is hovering at 10 percent citywide. Even more encouraging is the 1.2 million square feet of ground up office development currently under construction, driven by the city’s increased employment and leasing volume over the last 24 months.

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2012 | Year-End San Francisco Office Report

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2012 | Year-End San Francisco Office Report >>

San Francisco remains a bright spot in an otherwise cautious national office market.

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Colliers: German office leasing market sees vacancies decline (DE)

Colliers: German office leasing market sees vacancies decline (DE)
Thursday 21 July 2011

The German office leasing market showed its most positive side in the first half of 2011 in terms of take-up of space.

Just under 1.42 million m² of space was taken up in the six most important centers of office activity, an increase of almost 19% from the previous year. At the same time, this is the second best half-year result since 2005,” emphasizes Andreas Trumpp, Head of Research at Colliers International in Germany.

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