WASHINGTON, DC-First quarter was not as bad as many feared and not as good as many had hoped for reasons explored here.

With little further ado, here is how the DC area clocked in for the quarter, according to Jones Lang LaSalle:

The DISTRICT

Direct Net Absorption (SF): 106,911

Total Net Absorption (SF): -2,423

Direct Vacancy (SF): 12,515,949

Direct Vacancy (%): 11

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Direct Net Absorption (SF): -153,937

Total Net Absorption (SF): -16,801

Direct Vacancy (SF): 23,413,514

Direct Vacancy (%): 15.9

SUBURBAN MARYLAND

Direct Net Absorption (SF): 70,789

Total Net Absorption (SF): 66,566

Direct Vacancy (SF): 10,620,504

Direct Vacancy (%): 16.3

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.