In its Global Market Perspective for 1Q16, Jones Lang LaSalle noted that commercial real estate investment volumes in Boston fell by 13% in 2015. Capital values for prime offices rose by 13.0%. Rental yields for prime offices were 3.8%, or 153 basis points above the yield on the relevant long-dated government bond. Rents for prime office space rose by 7.4%. Net absorption during 2015 was equal to 1.8% of existing stock. At the end of the year, the office vacancy rate was 13.8% and the supply pipeline for 2016-17 equated to 3.2% of existing stock.

Source : JLL/ January 2016/Boston/OFF