In its Global Market Perspective for 1Q16, Jones Lang LaSalle noted that commercial real estate investment volumes in Los Angeles rose by 8% in 2015. Capital values for prime offices rose by 14.4%. Rental yields for prime offices were 4.2%, or 153 basis points above the yield on the relevant long-dated government bond. Rents for prime office space rose by 9.2%. Net absorption during 2015 was equal to 1.4% of existing stock. At the end of the year, the office vacancy rate was 15.5% and the supply pipeline for 2016-17 equated to 1.0% of existing stock.

Source : JLL/ January 2016/Los Angeles/OFF