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Colliers Meredith & Grew is pleased to provide a copy of its First Quarter 2008 Market Viewpoint, including commentary on trends and significant transactions in the metropolitan Boston real estate and capital markets. A section is included on each of the following: Boston, Cambridge, Suburbs, Investment Sales, and Capital Markets.
Leasing fundamentals in the Boston, Cambridge and Suburban Boston office and R&D markets held steady during the first quarter. Net absorption across all submarkets was a modest 379,000 square feet. The vacancy rate remained flat since year-end 2007, at 14.3%, but compares favorably to the 16.3% vacancy rate at the end of the first quarter 2007.
The volatility in the debt and equity markets has resulted in a notable slowdown in transaction volume. The current environment favors quality assets in core locations where leasing fundamentals are the strongest.
In addition to its Market Viewpoint report, Colliers Meredith & Grew produces a semi-annual Economic Brief, Week In Review (a weekly recap of market-related news articles) and Interest Rate Tracking reports, as well as periodic specialized research reports and white papers.
Contact Mary Kelly at 617.330.8057 for more information.
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