Midlands Office Shortage Drives Rent Increases in Columbia Market
What happened
A Colliers report found that Midlands is experiencing a shortage of high-quality office space. In Columbia, the office market has seen downtown rents rise 10% from last year. The vacancy rate for large private office properties in the Columbia area is 12%, while Class A space vacancy is only 4%.
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Why it matters
The shortage is driving up asking rates for Class A office space, which reached $29.84 per square foot. The Columbia office market has maintained steady demand from government and higher-education tenants, helping it avoid challenges seen in other markets.
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Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Howard CountySpeculative
Howard County might see increased local economic activity and tax revenue due to rising commercial rents and low vacancy.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Midlands office growth may require South Carolina DOT infrastructure adjustmentsMidlands office growth may require South Carolina DOT infrastructure adjustmentsPossible
- Columbia's office market growth may increase Missouri's tax baseColumbia's rising office rents may boost Missouri's tax revenuePossible
- Rising rents in Columbia may impact Jennifer Mnookin's institutionRising rents in Columbia may impact Jennifer Mnookin's institutionPossible