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SAN ANTONIO OFFICE | Q2 2017

Quarterly Market ReportJULY 2017

HOUSTON | AUSTIN | SAN ANTONIO

Market Indicators

Current Q2 2017

Prior Quarter Q1 2017

Year Ago Q2 2016

Vacancy w/Sublease 12.3% 12.0% 12.8%

Direct 12.0% 11.6%

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Availabiity w/Sublease 16.3% 15.7% 16.8%

Direct 15.5% 14.9% 15.9%

Net Absorption (SF) -34,070 150,908

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Leasing Activity (SF) 503,107 698,172 1,072,947

Construction (SF) 1,019,823 1,083,318 887,348

Deliveries (SF) 153,495 150,735

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Gross Avg Asking Rent $21.81 $21.51 $21.08

Inventory (SF) 43,419,684 43,266,189 42,917,860

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOffice market holds steady

The San Antonio office market average vacancy rate rose to 12.3% in Q2 2017, an increase of 30 basis points quarter-over-quarter—though a 50-basis-point decline year-over-year. The increase is driven in part by new construction delivered vacant. Despite the additional space and bump up in vacancy, full-service asking rents increased $0.30 per sq. ft. q-o-q to close the second quarter at $21.81 per sq. ft. This also marks a $0.73-per-sq.-ft. increase from one year ago. Net absorption decreased to negative 34,070 sq. ft. as of the quarter’s end, down from 150,908 sq. ft. at the end of the first quarter. Additionally, San Antonio’s leasing activity stood at 500,000 sq. ft., down from the previous quarter’s 698,172 sq. ft., and from 1.0 million sq. ft one year ago. The amount of space under construction remained around 1 million sq. ft. from the end of the first quarter of 2017, while the amount of space delivered was 150,000 sq. ft.

San Antonio Economy

Economic indicators in San Antonio displayed moderate advances in May. Jobs increased at a restrained but progressive stride, while the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest point this year. The San Antonio unemployment rate fell for a second month to 3.8% in May, below the national rate of 4.3% and state rate of 4.8%. However, growth in the labor force has been somewhat slower so far this year at 1.0%, compared with 3.2% in 2016. Regarding the number of people in San Antonio, the metropolitan area ranks No. 3 among U.S. cities for the largest one-year population increase from July 2015 to July 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, New Braunfels ranked No. 9 on the list of cities with more than 50,000 residents that had the highest growth rate over that one-year period.

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MARKET OVERVIEWIncreased supply with steady demand nudging vacancy up

The 153,495-sq. ft. of new supply completed in Q2 2017 delivered to the San Antonio office market 100% available for lease. Net demand has slowed from the pace it was at in 2016, causing a slight uptick in vacancy. All told, the San Antonio office market is still strong. A testament to the market’s strength is the recent announcement of the upcoming groundbreaking of Pinnacle Oaks, Phase One, a $100 million, 450,000-sq.-ft. business park located on 21 acres at 4830 N. Loop 1604 W. The park, named Pinnacle Oaks Tech Center, will include three Class A office buildings and one flex building. The first phase will include an 80,532-sq.-ft. single-story building scheduled to be completed by the end of Q1 2018. In addition, San Antonio’s Historic Design and Review Commission recently approved three major office developments totaling 1.2 million sq. ft. CPS Energy’s future headquarters at 530 McCullough Ave. and Silver Venture’s plans to redevelop the Sarma site at 1801 Broadway St. are both scheduled to begin construction this year.

Net absorption in the red only two quarters out of the past 23

San Antonio ended the second quarter of 2017 with negative 34,070 sq. ft. of net absorption. Class A space represented negative 57,940 sq. ft. of that total, and Class B space was responsible for positive 20,026 sq. ft. This marks only the second time in the previous 23 quarters that negative overall absorption was tallied. The major move-ins contributing to net absorption in Q2 2017 include 45,935 sq. ft. of space occupied by Wells Fargo, at 1560 Cable Ranch Road in the Northwest submarket; 26,282 sq. ft. taken at 816 Camaron in the North Central submarket; and 20,000 sq. ft. of space absorbed by MCCI Medical Group at 711 Navarro St. in the CBD. The major move-outs during the second quarter of 2017 involve the former SSFCU building with 65,040 sq. ft. of space vacated at 16300 La Cantera Parkway; and 29,000 sq. ft. of direct space plus 13,000 sq. ft. of sublease space left 4350 Lockhill Selma Road in the Northwest submarket.

Construction projects underway have available space

There is currently about 1 million sq. ft. of space under construction in the San Antonio office market, with about 400,000 sq. ft. available for lease. Ongoing activity includes the first new office tower to be constructed in downtown San Antonio in 20 years, Frost Tower at 111 W. Houston, which broke ground in March and is set to deliver in early 2019. The 23-story, 460,000-sq.-ft. high-rise will be anchored by Frost Bank, occupying 250,000 sq. ft., with 150,000 sq. ft. of space still available.

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Meanwhile, Security Service Federal Credit Union plans to move into its new 270,000-sq.-ft. campus, currently under construction at 14880 I-10 W. and expected to be completed in the summer of 2017.

Transaction spotlight

Port San Antonio has broken ground on Phase I of Project Tech, a $20 million, state-of-the-art technology complex that will contain companies championing San Antonio’s growing cybersecurity community. The project will deliver a 90,000-sq.-ft. facility that is expected to house numerous cybersecurity firms. The property, which is scheduled for a 2018 completion date, will secure a larger office development that could cover up to 500,000 sq. ft. across 17 acres. The large military presence in San Antonio includes Department of Defense cybersecurity operations that have attracted private-sector firms. These companies are working for military clients and have gradually utilized their cybersecurity know-how in the commercial sector. Officials say there are around 1,000 people that work in cybersecurity at Port San Antonio today, with the potential to bring hundreds of new jobs once all phases of the project are complete.

Leasing activity remains steady

Second quarter leasing activity has remained relatively steady from the first quarter at about 500,000 sq. ft. Class A space fulfilled 195,000 sq. ft., while Class B space realized about 258,000 sq. ft. Year-over-year leasing activity is down notably from 1.0 million sq. ft. Significant lease agreements signed in the second quarter include Hulu retaining a long-term 60,000-sq.-ft. lease at 4511 Horizon Hill Blvd. at Fountainhead Park, in Northwest San Antonio. Hulu will initially occupy 45,000 sq. ft. on the third floor in the fall of 2017, and is expected to take over an additional 14,000 sq. ft. on the second floor a year later. Wells Fargo inked a deal for 45,935 sq. ft. at 151 Technology Center - Building A in the Northwest submarket; and a 20,000-sq.-ft. deal was signed by MCCI Medical Group at Travis Park Plaza in the CBD. The two submarkets with the most leasing activity this quarter were the Northwest submarket at 250,000 sq. ft.; and the North at 154,000 sq. ft.

Average full-service asking rate reaches all-time high

The market saw overall full-service average rates continue to rise at $0.30 per sq. ft. quarter-over-quarter to close at $21.81 per sq. ft. at the end of Q2 2017. Class A rates rose at $25.29 per sq. ft. quarter-over-quarter, compared to Q1 2017 at $24.66 per sq. ft. A larger upturn took place from a year ago when Class A average rates were at $24.05, an increase of $1.24. Class B rates rose to $19.73 per sq. ft. quarter-over-quarter, compared to Q1 2017 at $19.53 per sq. ft., a $0.20 increase.

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MARKET OVERVIEWSubmarket Stats

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San Antonio Market Total 43,419,684 12.3 16.3 -34,070 116,838 503,107 153,495 1,019,823 21.81

Class A 14,367,430 15.0 20.0 -57,940 248,084 195,321 123,700 1,019,823 25.29

Class B 23,284,767 11.8 14.7 20,026 -112,702 257,986 29,795 0 19.73

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CBD Total 6,755,973 11.3 14.9 125,982 100,730 45,116 0 462,000 22.91

Class A 2,300,545 11.5 18.8 49,487 47,369 4,869 0 462,000 28.21

Class B 3,487,107 13.4 14.7 69,539 42,239 40,247 0 0 18.65

North Central Total 14,295,701 12.2 16.6 -82,407 -101,438 153,494 22,299 30,205 22.99

Class A 5,277,709 14.6 20.3 -2,282 1,845 62,174 22,299 30,205 26.33

Class B 7,343,193 12.2 15.9 -63,585 -80,066 85,809 0 0 20.97

Northeast Total 3,578,335 15.4 20.1 -23,708 -4,579 24,274 0 0 21.39

Class A 905,598 23.3 23.5 -7,254 31,947 14,716 0 0 25.95

Class B 1,561,329 10.1 12.6 -14,701 -37,696 5,640 0 0 21.06

Northwest Total 17,394,311 12.0 15.6 -54,287 223,177 249,426 131,196 437,618 20.97

Class A 5,803,578 15.6 18.7 -97,891 166,923 113,562 101,401 437,618 23.56

Class B 9,982,775 10.4 13.6 31,015 40,681 121,277 29,795 0 19.21

South Total 1,395,364 16.1 20.6 350 -101,052 30,797 0 90,000 17.01

Class A 80,000 1.9 53.8 0 0 0 0 90,000 17.12

Class B 910,363 19.4 20.8 -2,242 -77,860 5,013 0 0 18.16

Suburban Total 36,663,711 12.5 16.6 -160,052 16,108 457,991 153,495 557,823 21.60

Class A 12,066,885 15.6 20.2 -107,427 200,715 190,452 123,700 557,823 24.70

Class B 19,797,660 11.5 14.7 -49,513 -154,941 217,739 29,795 0 19.93

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Information and data within this report were obtained from sources deemed to be reliable. No warranty or representation is made to guarantee its accuracy. NAI Partners’ quarterly report for the San Antonio of f ice market includes information and data for Class A, Class B and Class C buildings—20,000 sq. f t. and up—for all of f ice property types (including leasable medical space in of f ice buildings). Owner-occupied buildings are excluded.

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MARKET OVERVIEWSan Antonio Office Submarkets

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Quarterly Market ReportJULY 2017

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