TAKEAWAYS
- Overall availability rate decreased for a fourth straight quarter, dropping 70 basis point to 15.3% in Q1 2022. Despite the recent momentum, the rate still stands 200 basis points higher than pre-pandemic levels
- Increased tenant demand led to the highest leasing volume since Q2 2019. Totaling 3.3 million square feet, activity was up 11.1% from last quarter and 6.9% from one year ago
- Three of the five largest transactions of the quarter were signed at new developments