MARKET TRENDS
- The East Bay/Oakland industrial vacancy rate has continued to climb to 8.8%, up 30 basis points (bps) quarter over quarter and 110 bps year over year as demand remains soft.
- Asking rents declined to $1.22 per square foot reflecting a combination of rising vacancy and competitive pricing strategies by landlords, including increased concessions.
- Development activity has slowed in recent years due to softer market conditions, with 422,736 square feet currently under construction with no new deliveries.