The Las Vegas retail market experienced a slight improvement in market conditions in the fourth quarter 2011.
The vacancy rate went from 11.1% in the previous quarter to 10.9% in the current quarter. Net absorption was positive 222,717 square feet, and vacant sublease space increased by 10,076 square feet.
Tenants moving into large blocks of space in 2011 include: Nice Cars of Nevada moving into 44,000 square feet at 2575 E Sahara Ave; City Athletic Club moving into 42,354 square feet at 7980 W. Sahara Ave.; and Planet Hyundai Centennial moving into 39,000 square feet at 6200 Centennial Center Blvd.
Quoted rental rates increased from third quarter 2011 levels, ending at $17.63 per square foot per year.
A total of one retail building with 45,726 square feet of
retail space were delivered to the market in the quarter, with 337,151 square feet still under construction at the end of the quarter.
This trend is compared to the U.S. national retail vacancy rate, which decreased to 6.9% from the previous quarter, with net absorption positive 16.3 million square feet in the fourth quarter.
The information in this news report is based on CoStar’s Fourth Quarter 2011 Market Report, a 40+ page comprehensive research report available to CoStar subscribers. To learn more about quarterly research reports and other benefits available to CoStar subscribers, please call 888-226-7404.