Australian Vacancy: 1990-2018 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Australian office vacancy decreased by 0.5% over the last six months to 9.1% 2
Australian CBD v Non-CBD Vacancy: 1990-2018 25% Australian CBD Australian Non-CBD 20% 15% 9.2% 10% 5% 0% Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 9.0% Australian Non-CBD vacancy is now only marginally lower than that of the CBD 3
Net Australian CBD and Non-CBD Vacancy Attribution Six Months to July 2018 12% 10% 9.8% 8.9% 0.7% 1.2% -0.9% -1.3% -0.4% 0.2% 9.2% 9.0% 8% 6% 4% 2% Australian CBD Australian Non-CBD 0% Vacancy January 2018 Office Supply Withdrawals Net Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 Australian CBD vacancy decreased due to withdrawals and positive demand, Australian Non-CBD vacancy increased due to negative demand 4
Australian CBD v Non-CBD Six Monthly Net Absorption: 1990-2018 500,000 400,000 Australian CBD Australian Non-CBD 300,000 sqm 200,000 100,000 0-100,000-200,000 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 For the eighth consecutive period Australian CBD demand remained positive; Non-CBD demand returned to negative territory 5
CBD & Non-CBD Vacancy Rates July 2018 20% 16% Australian Office Vacancy 12% 8% 4% 0% East Melbourne Parramatta Melbourne CBD Sydney CBD Macquarie Park Southbank North Sydney Chatswood St Kilda Road Crows Nest/St Leonards Adelaide Fringe Gold Coast Canberra Brisbane Fringe Brisbane CBD Adelaide CBD West Perth Perth CBD Four of the six markets with the highest vacancy are capital cities 6
Vacancy Change Six Months to July 2018 3% 2% 1% 0% -1% -2% North Sydney Brisbane CBD Crows Nest/St Leonards Canberra Melbourne CBD West Perth Australian CBD Office Adelaide CBD Macquarie Park Australian Office Perth CBD Adelaide Fringe Chatswood Sydney CBD Australian Non-CBD Office Parramatta St Kilda Road East Melbourne Brisbane Fringe Gold Coast Southbank All the vacancy increases were recorded in Non-CBD markets 7
CBD Vacancy Change Six Months to July 2018 25% 20% Jan-18 Jul-18 19.8% 19.4% 15% 13.2% 12.5% 16.1% 15.4% 14.6% 14.7% 10% 5% 4.5% 3.6% 4.8% 4.6% 0% Melbourne CBD Sydney CBD Canberra Brisbane CBD Adelaide CBD Perth CBD All capital markets tracked recorded a vacancy decrease over the period 8
Net CBD Demand Six Months to July 2018 80,000 60,000 Historical Average Jul-18 40,000 sqm 20,000 0-20,000-40,000 Melbourne CBD Brisbane CBD Adelaide CBD Sydney CBD Perth CBD Canberra Canberra was the only capital city to record negative net demand over the period 9
CBD Six Months to July 2018 Net Supply & Net Demand (% of stock) 2% 1% 0% -1% -2% Net Supply Rate Net Demand Rate -3% Melbourne CBD Brisbane CBD Adelaide CBD Perth CBD Sydney CBD Canberra Canberra and Brisbane CBD were the only capital cities to record negative net supply over the period 10
CBD Vacancy Rate Prime vs Secondary July 2018 30% 25% Prime Secondary 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Sydney CBD Melbourne CBD Canberra Brisbane CBD Perth CBD Adelaide CBD Melbourne CBD was the only capital city to record higher vacancy in prime stock over secondary stock 11
Australian CBD v Non-CBD Sublease Vacancy: January 1990 to July 2018 3.0% 2.5% Australian CBD Australian Non-CBD 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Australian Non-CBD sublease vacancy increased by 0.3% over the six months to July 2018 12
CBD Sublease Vacancy Six Months to July 2018 50,000 Historical Average Jan-18 Jul-18 40,000 30,000 sqm 20,000 10,000 0 Adelaide CBD Sydney CBD Canberra Melbourne CBD Perth CBD Brisbane CBD Canberra and Brisbane CBD were the only capital cities to record sublease vacancies higher than their historical averages 13
Australian CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: January 1990 to July 2021 600,000 500,000 Supply Additions Projected Supply Historical Average 400,000 sqm 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 14
Future Supply of CBD markets (2018-2020) 500,000 2018 2019 2020 400,000 300,000 sqm 200,000 100,000 0 Melbourne CBD Sydney CBD Canberra Brisbane CBD Perth CBD Adelaide CBD % of Current Stock 10.5% 3.2% 2.8% 2.4% 3.0% 2.1% Pre-Commitment 64.5% 55.1% 70.3% 0.0% 91.4% 75.0% Over the next two and a half years Melbourne CBD will supply over 450,000 sqm of new office space; equating to over 10% of current stock 15
Net Non-CBD Demand Six Months to July 2018 sqm 15,000 10,000 5,000 0-5,000-10,000-15,000 Historical Average Jul-18-20,000-25,000 Parramatta Macquarie Park St Kilda Road Crows Nest/St Leonards Adelaide Fringe Chatswood North Sydney West Perth East Melbourne Gold Coast Southbank Brisbane Fringe Two of the three worst performing markets in terms of net demand are in Queensland 16
Australian Non-CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: January 1990 to July 2021 350,000 300,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 250,000 200,000 sqm 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 17
Capital Cities Key Points Office Market Report July 2018
Sydney CBD Gross Demand (Tenant moves > 1,000sqm) Six months to July 2018 60,000 40,000 Positive Gross Demand Negative Gross Demand 20,000 0-20,000-40,000-60,000 Premium A Grade B Grade C Grade A flight to quality is evident with a significant amount of tenant movement into Premium Grade stock 19
Net Sydney CBD Vacancy Attribution - Six Months to July 2018 6% 0.9% -0.9% 4.8% -0.2% 4.6% 4% 2% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 0% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 20
Melbourne CBD Vacancy by Grade July 2018 40,000 30,000 20,000 sqm 10,000 0-10,000 Premium A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade Melbourne CBD demand was concentrated in the A and B Grade segments 21
Net Melbourne CBD Vacancy Attribution - Six Months to July 2018 8% 6% 1.3% -0.7% -1.5% 4.5% 4% 3.6% 2% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 0% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 22
Brisbane CBD Net Absorption & Vacancy July 1990 to July 2018 20% 18% 6mth Net Absorption (RHS) Vacancy (LHS) 80,000 60,000 16% 14% 40,000 12% 20,000 (%) 10% 0 sqm 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -20,000-40,000-60,000-80,000 Brisbane CBD recorded positive demand and a decrease in vacancy over the six months to July 2018 23
Net Brisbane CBD Vacancy Attribution Six Months to July 2018 20% 15% 16.1% 0.0% -0.5% -1.0% 14.6% 10% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 5% 0% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 24
Canberra Vacancy By Grade Six Months to July 2018 25% Historical Average Jan-18 Jul-18 21.8% 20% 19.1% 19.0% 18.6% 15% 11.0% 12.6% 11.7% 10% 8.8% 8.5% 8.0% 5.9% 5.7% 5% 0% A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade The vacancy rate across all grades of stock in Canberra are well above historical averages 25
Net Canberra Vacancy Attribution - Six Months to July 2018 16% 14% 12% 13.2% 0.7% -2.6% 1.2% 12.5% 10% 8% 6% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 4% 2% 0% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 26
Perth CBD Office Vacancy January 1990 to July 2018 35% Historical Average 30% 25% 20% (%) 15% 10% 5% 0% Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Perth CBD vacancy has been declining since a peak in January 2017 27
Net Perth CBD Vacancy Attribution - Six Months to July 2018 25% 20% 19.8% 0.0% 0.0% -0.4% 19.4% 15% 10% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 5% 0% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 28
Adelaide CBD Vacancy January 1990 to July 2018 20% Historical Average 16% 12% 8% 4% 0% Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 For the second consecutive period, Adelaide CBD vacancy decreased by 0.7% to 14.7% in July 2018 29
Net Adelaide CBD Vacancy Attribution - Six Months to July 2018 16% 15.4% 0.2% -0.2% -0.7% 14.7% 14% 12% 10% Addition to Vacancy Reduction to Vacancy 8% 6% Vacancy January 2018 Additional Office Supply Withdrawals Tenant Demand Vacancy July 2018 30
Future Supply Office Market Report July 2018
Sydney CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 250,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 200,000 150,000 sqm 100,000 50,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Projects 2018 Q4 151 Clarence Street (Barrack Place) 20,795 sqm 2019 Q3 60 Martin Place 38,600 sqm 2020 Q1 10 Carrington Street (Wynyard Place) 58,974 sqm 32
Melbourne CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 300,000 250,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 200,000 sqm 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Projects 2018 Q4 5 Collins Square 41,650 sqm 2020 Q1 311 Spencer Street (VIC Police) 65,000sqm 2020 Q1 130 Lonsdale Street (Wesley Place) 55,000 sqm 2020 Q1 477 Collins Street (The Olderfleet) 50,000 sqm 33
Brisbane CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 160,000 140,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 120,000 100,000 sqm 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Project 2019 Q3 300 George Street 47,700 sqm 34
Canberra Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 250,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 200,000 150,000 sqm 100,000 50,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Projects 2019 Q4 Civic Quarter 15,000 sqm 2020 Q2 Dickson Motor Registry 13,000 sqm 2020 Q2 Constitution Place 12,000 sqm 2020 Q4 Block 35 Section 100 (ACT Govt) 24,000 sqm 35
Perth CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 160,000 140,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 120,000 100,000 sqm 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Project 2018 Q4 98 Mounts Bay Road 48,484 sqm 36
Adelaide CBD Six Monthly Gross Supply: 1990-2021 60,000 Supply Additions Projection Historical Average 50,000 40,000 sqm 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Jan-14 Jul-14 Jan-15 Jul-15 Jan-16 Jul-16 Jan-17 Jul-17 Jan-18 Jul-18 Jan-19 Jul-19 Jan-20 Jul-20 Jan-21 Jul-21 Major Project 2019 Q3 10 Franklin Street (GPO Tower) 24,500 sqm 37
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