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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