Office Still Lags Outside Energy, Tech Markets

CHICAGO—For office markets with strong concentrations of energy or tech tenants, the recovery in demand has been equally strong. Outside of those markets, however, it’s considerably less robust, Albert Lindeman, SVP with Sperry Van Ness, tells GlobeSt.com.

“The coasts are doing very well,” says Lindeman, citing New York City and San Francisco. “When you get into the energy sector, Denver and the Texas markets are growing dramatically.” In secondary markets such as Charlotte as well as Lindeman’s home base of Chicago, the expansion of tech tenants is contributing to growth. “So there are some very good high points, but overall it’s pretty much lackluster.”