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"Insights + Trends + Opportunities" is a quarterly publication by Transwestern. Each edition features a review of the economic impact on commercial real estate, as well as valuable information for commercial property owners, investors, tenants and developers.
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INSIGHTSTRENDS OPPORTUNITIES
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1Q 2014
IN THIS ISSUE...ECONOMIC OPTIMISMIncreasing Certainty, Economic Growth and Rising Interest Rates
EXIT STRATEGYNegotiate an Exit When Entering a Lease Agreement
HEALTHY ASSETSAffordable Care Act’s Impact on Medical Office Buildings
SPOTLIGHT ON DEVELOPMENTBHP Billiton Tower – Houston, Texas
ECONOMIC OPTIMISMIncreasing Certainty, Economic Growth and Rising Interest Rates
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Uncertainty was a theme for 2013, but signs are looking up as Congress was finally able to reach a budget agreement at the end of the year
Recent polling data reflects the optimism that began to bubble in 2H13
Since March 2012, there has been an upward trend of those who believe the economy has begun to recover versus those who believe it has not begun to recover
Optimistic responses reached its peak in mid-December 2013, around the time that Congress passed the two-year budget deal, at 59% believing the economy had begun to recover
Many indicators point to stronger conditions for both consumers and businesses in 2014:
Record corporate profits, soaring stock prices, sturdy job gains, robust housing market growth, rising consumer confidence and spending
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BUSINESS OWNERS’ OUTLOOK ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
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RATE OF INCREASE HOW ARE INCREASING INTEREST RATES EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REAL ESTATE MARKET?
Increase in long-term interest rates will gradually – but meaningfully – affect investors’ decision-making in 2014
With the national economy showing signs of more significant traction during 2H13 and the Fed making it clear that tapering will continue in 2014, long-term interest rates are likely to continue their ascent
J.P. Morgan forecasts 10-year Treasury yields stabilizing at 4.5 to 5.0% in 2018, with a 200 to 300 bps spread for core real estate
Commercial mortgage rates of perhaps 7.25% in 2018
It is likely that cap rates will edge up in 2014, with investors demanding higher initial returns on investment
While fundamentals generally improved in 2013, there are still significant factors working against the real estate market, most notably office tenants’ reduction in square feet leased per worker
The key question is when will rate increases accelerate to the point that access to financing becomes materially more expensive and changes the decision calculus for investors?
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EXIT STRATEGYNegotiate an Exit When Entering a Lease Agreement
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Many companies fail to plan for possible shifts in their real estate requirements
Negotiating an exit strategy is insurance against an unforeseeable future
Tenants need lease protection in case changes occur in the economy, their company or the industry in which they operate
For example, a client occupied 17,000 square feet in Dallas and needed another 5,500 square feet. The company next door was marketing 9,000 square feet for sublease, but the client could not take any of it because the sublease contract prevented leasing to an existing tenant in the building
Specifically, the language concerning “use,” “parking” and “assignment and subletting” is extremely important to keep as many options as possible open
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The most likely sublease candidate is the tenant next door or one that’s nearby in the building
A good sublease candidate might have toured the building recently but did not find the space it needed
Secure as many rights as possible to pass along on the sublease, such as those connected to building signage and advertising sublease space
Strive for a landlord consent time of seven to 10 days
Subleases historically bring in lower than current market rates, but companies cannot charge less than market rent without specifying that in the original lease
In the rare case that a company can secure above-market rent, it’s advisable for the firm to request expenses, commissions and tenant improvements be covered first as part of a profit-sharing agreement with the building owner
SUBLEASE-RELATED TIPSMAY SEEM LIKE REAL ESTATE 101, BUT NEGLECTING THESE COULD BE COSTLY Business shifts are
often unimaginable to the tenant at the beginning of a lease term, but planning for them is as important as negotiating any other element in the agreement.
HEALTHY ASSETSAffordable Care Act’s (ACA) Impact on Medical Office Buildings
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More physicians are relying on hospital systems for financial stability in today’s changing healthcare sector
Hospitals are preserving their admission revenue by acquiring physician practice groups
Physicians are able to spend more time practicing medicine by joining hospital systems, which are better suited financially to spend capital on new medical equipment and electronic records required by the ACA
Hospitals can create efficiencies and lower real esate costs by consolidating physicians into larger multi-specialty groups
Contrary to public perception, this paradigm shift evoked by the ACA will have an overall positive effect on medical office buildings and healthcare facilities over time
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Owners of medical office buildings (MOBs) are benefitting from this integration by executing larger leases as hospitals combine multiple doctor practices
Average tenant increasing in size from 2,500 to 7,500 square feet
Grouping physicians has also fostered an environment for cross-patient referrals and synergies, promoting tenant retention and mitigating risk
This is also generating leasing velocity from prospects beyond the MOBs traditional sphere of influence
Historically, the lack of credit behind medical leases was a major obstacle in attracting institutional investment in the healthcare sector, but this shift has improved the credit profile of many MOBs
Sales volume as increased and cap rates have lowered in the healthcare sector, and institutional investment in the healthcare sector has increased 12% since the ACA
IMPACT ON OWNERS OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS All types of investors
that previously may not have considered medical real estate as a stable asset class are responding to [the sector’s] improved credit
SPOTLIGHT ON DEVELOPMENTBHP Billiton Tower – Houston, Texas
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Owners and developers are raising the bar for the latest generation of premier office space
BHP Billiton Tower, a Class AA project under development, showcases the higher standard of workplaces of the future
The project will total 600,000 square feet and is situated within Four Oaks Place, a four-building, 1.7 million-square-foot complex owned by TIAA-CREF, a New York-based financial services firm
BHP Billiton, a global natural resources company, has leased the entire project under construction
The 30-story structure is designed to meet LEED® Gold certification
Pickard Chilton Associates designed the project to both complement the existing campus as well as stand out from the remaining inventory in Houston’s Galleria/Uptown submarket
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A glass skybridge will connect BHP Billiton Tower with one of the existing Four Oaks Place buildings in which BHP Billiton currently leases space
The bridge was widened to accommodate tables and chairs where employees can eat and congregate
Design modifications were made to support the weight and mitigate heat loads
Includes a dedicated dining area that can be used for more formal occasions
Floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall system
Expansive 30-foot lobby
Stand-alone conference center
State-of-the-art fitness facility
Functional green roof
DISTINGUISHING FEATURESBHP BILLITON WAS ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE DESIGN PROCESS Even before its
completion, this landmark represents the future development direction for top-quality office space in the United States.
Transwestern is a privately held real estate firm specializing in agency leasing, property and facilities management, tenant advisory, capital markets, research and sustainability. The fully integrated global enterprise leverages competencies in office, industrial, retail, multifamily and healthcare properties to add value for investors, owners and occupiers of real estate. As a member of the Transwestern family of companies, the firm capitalizes on market insights and operational expertise of independent affiliates specializing in development, real estate investment management and research. Transwestern has 34 U.S. offices and assists clients through more than 181 offices in 40 countries as part of a strategic alliance with Paris-based BNP Paribas Real Estate. For more information, please visit transwestern.com and follow us on Twitter: @Transwestern.
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