1. The Jones Lang LaSalle
Office Property Clock - Q4 2012
Austerity and weak labour
markets constrain European
office market recovery
European Office Index down for fourth consecutive quarter
(-0.6% QoQ)
Quarterly demand up on aggregate, but annual volumes
down on 2011
European Capital Value Index down -0.6% over mixed
market performance
Amsterdam, Paris CBD, Warsaw Geneva
Helsinki, Lyon
Oslo, Stockholm, Stuttgart Milan, Zürich
Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf
Copenhagen, Hamburg, Moscow
Rental Growth Rents
Munich Slowing Falling
Rental Growth Rents
Accelerating Bottoming Out
London City , London West End
Istanbul, Luxembourg,
St. Petersburg
Athens, Lisbon
Budapest, Madrid, Rome
Manchester Barcelona, Dublin
Bucharest, Brussels, Edinburgh,
Frankfurt, Kiev, Prague
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle IP, January 2013
The clock diagram illustrates where Jones Lang LaSalle estimates each prime office market is within its individual rental cycle as at end of January2013.
Markets can move around the clock at different speeds and directions. The diagram is a convenient method of comparing the relative position of markets in their rental
cycle.Their position is not necessarily representative of investment or development market prospects. Their position refers to prime face rental values. Markets with a “step
pattern” of rental growth do not tend to follow conventional cycles and are likely to move between the “hours” of 9 and 12 o’clock only, with 9 o’clock representing a jump in
rental levels following a period of stability.
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volumes in Western Europe stagnated on aggregate (+1%) over the
European Office fourth quarter as volumes fell 30% in Paris, Europe’s largest office
market.
Occupational Markets
The still challenging economic environment, particularly in Southern
Europe, did however impact annual performance. As expected – and
The speed of recovery in the European office market continues to be despite the solid Q4 results – gross take-up for 2012 for Europe as a
constrained by the ongoing weakness in economic fundamentals . whole reached only 10.3 million sq. m, down 9% on 2011 volumes.
Strict austerity measures in the wake of the Eurozone debt crisis, The slowdown in take-up activity compared to 2011 was most
particularly in Southern Europe, continues to limit growth and weigh pronounced in the CEE region (-18%), heavily impacted by the
down on European labour markets with unemployment numbers decline in Moscow (- 21%). Warsaw was the only exception in the
continuing to edge upwards. There are signs of the crisis easing, region, exceeding 2011 take-up volumes by 5%. Activity in Western
following some encouraging policy developments, in particular the Europe was slightly more resilient on average (-7%) with take-up in
ECB’s bond-buying plan and the Greek debt agreement at the end of London and Paris remaining almost unchanged (-1% / -3%).
last year. However, uncertainty remains evident and translates in However a couple of larger markets, notably the Southern European
muted business confidence while economic growth prospects remain markets of Barcelona (-25%), Milan (-22%) and Madrid (-
subdued for the year ahead. 21%)showed slowing occupier activity, while some of the German
markets witnessed reduced momentum.
Prime Office Rents mirror this trend and continued to soften on
aggregate. The European Office Index decreased for the fourth Given current conditions, lease events and renegotiations are
consecutive quarter, recording a fall of -0.6% over the quarter, expected to dominate trading going forward, as occupiers across the
standing now 1.5% lower than a year ago. On a market by market whole region remain focused on cost savings and efficiency gains or
level, changes in prime rents did however again nearly cancel each seizing opportunities to upgrade. Occupiers continue to carefully
other out. Prime office rental increases in Lyon (+5.6%), Düsseldorf examine options and transactions are taking longer to complete.
(+4.0%) and Munich (+1.6%) were off-set by decreases in Moscow (- Take-up volumes for the year ahead are therefore expected to
4.2%), Milan (-3.8%) and Paris (-3.1%) that ultimately pushed the remain at current levels before the anticipated economic and job
Index down. Prime rents in all other index markets remained stable. market recovery will translate into more expansionary demand in
Nine markets now record prime rents below levels at the end of last 2014. There might be however a couple of occupiers who – if
year including crisis-ridden Dublin (-6.3%), Madrid (-5.8%) and Milan confidence levels improve – could be first movers going ahead with
(-5.7%) but in Paris too, rents softened (-7.2%). Over the year, eight plans to secure modern space to enable workplace change.
Index markets saw prime rents increase led by Düsseldorf (+8.3%),
Lyon (+5.6%) and Luxembourg (+5.3%), whereas rents elsewhere Annual net absorption for the region as a whole remained positive
including London remained stable. On the Jones Lang LaSalle office (3.4 million sq. m). Absorption levels remained high in CEE driven by
clock, polarisation continues as markets continue to move towards Moscow and Warsaw, whereas aggregate results in Western Europe
12 o’clock and 6 o’clock. London however is the first market, that has were boosted by the German markets together with healthy demand
returned to the “rental growth accelerating quadrant” based on in Lyon, Luxembourg and Stockholm. However ,levels in Paris
renewed rental growth in the City and strong rental growth forecasts. continue to decline and remain particularly low in London. Going
Other markets could follow, though this could take some time: For forward, net absorption is expected to increase gradually throughout
2013, prime rents on aggregate are forecast to show only moderate the year to around 10-15% above 2012 by the end of 2013.
growth if any. Growth in relatively healthy economies such as
Germany or the Nordics is expected to lose further momentum Overall vacancy for the region continues to decline, albeit very
leaving rents in markets in the centre of the Eurozone debt crisis slowly. The European vacancy rate dropped by -10bps over the
subject to further rental decline. quarter (-30 bps y-on-y) to 9.6%. Changes in vacancy levels remain
gradual, though Frankfurt (-120bps), Stockholm (-110bps) and
On the demand side, as in previous years, the fourth quarter was the Madrid (+70bps) proved exceptions showing strong q-on-q changes.
strongest quarter for office take-up of the year. Take-up in Q4 2012 Vacancy rates in Paris and London remained static (+10 bps / -10
reached 2.9 million sq. m, an increase of 11% over the third quarter. bps) and increased slightly in Moscow (+20 bps). Looking back, 13
On a regional level, gross take-up over the quarter was particular of the 24 Index markets now record vacancy rates below their Q4
strong in Central and Eastern Europe (+49%), driven by a buoyant 2011 levels, led by Frankfurt (-200 bps). Modern office space in good
Moscow market where take-up nearly doubled (+93%), while Prague locations is in demand and is quickly absorbed, but vacancy levels
also saw volumes up 32%. In contrast, and despite three quarters of remain impacted by further releases of second hand space onto the
the Western European Index markets showing improvements over market. Going forward, vacancy rates for the region overall are
Q3 led by Amsterdam (+112%), Dublin (+90%) and Brussels (+84%), forecast to remain at current levels with a slight upward tendency.
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Current vacancy rates and robust absorption levels remain 2013 is expected to increase by 30% on 2012 volumes fuelled by
supported by ( in some markets historically) low levels of construction activity in Moscow, London and Paris. Overall, much of
completions as debt for speculative development remains tight. the new supply is already pre-let, but as occupiers are mostly looking
Volumes for 2012 grew only 7% compared to 2011 and remain more for like-for-like changes in terms of total space requirements,
than 30% below the long term average. However, completions of vacancy levels are expected to edge up slightly when second hand
new space continue to increase quickly with volumes in Q4 2012 space is released back into the markets. Nevertheless, occupiers
increasing by 50% over the quarter. Given the subdued economic increasingly also seek transformational potential to drive productivity.
outlook for 2013, completion numbers are expected to decrease due Hence, vacancy rates for modern, flexible office space are expected
to inevitable cancellations or postponements. Yet, future supply in to remain low.
Prime European Office Rental Index
425
% Change Q4 2012
400 YoY QoQ
-1.5 -0.6
375
350
325
300
275
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Weighted Nominal Rental Trend, 1980 = 100
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
Annual Office Net-Absorption
8,500
sq m ('000)
7,500
6,500
5,500
4,500
3,500
2,500
1,500
500
-500
Q4 2005 Q4 2006 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009 Q4 2010 Q4 2011 Q4 2012
Western Europe CEE Total
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
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Prime Office Rents Q4 2012 (EUR / sqm pa) Prime Office Rents and Rental Change Q4 2012
EUR / sqm pa % Q-o-Q % Y-o-Y
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 Europe -0.6 ▼ -1.5 ▼
Amsterdam 335 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
London West End Athens 204 -4.7 ▼ -20.0 ▼
Moscow Barcelona 216 0.0 ► -2.7 ▼
Geneva Berlin 264 0.0 ► 2.3 ▲
Zurich Brussels 285 0.0 ► -5.0 ▼
Paris CBD Bucharest 222 0.0 ▼ -5.1 ▼
London City Budapest 240 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Oslo Cologne 264 0.0 ► 2.3 ▲
Stockholm Copenhagen 241 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Milan Dublin 323 0.0 ► -6.3 ▼
Luxembourg Dusseldorf 312 4.0 ► 8.3 ▲
Istanbul Edinburgh 358 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
St. Petersburg Frankfurt/M 396 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Rome Geneva 849 -2.4 ▼ -2.4 ▼
Manchester Hamburg 288 0.0 ► 2.1 ▲
Frankfurt/M Helsinki 300 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Munich Istanbul 420 16.7 ▲ 16.7 ▲
Edinburgh Kiev 319 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Amsterdam Lisbon 222 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Dublin London City 756 3.6 ▲ 3.6 ▲
Kiev London West End 1,261 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Dusseldorf Luxembourg 480 0.0 ► 5.3 ▲
Warsaw Lyon 285 5.6 ▲ 5.6 ▲
Helsinki Madrid 291 0.0 ► -5.8 ▼
Madrid Manchester 398 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Hamburg Milan 500 -3.8 ▼ -5.7 ▼
Lyon Moscow 872 -4.2 ▼ -4.2 ▼
Brussels Munich 372 1.6 ▲ 3.3 ▲
Cologne Oslo 545 0.0 ► 5.3 ▲
Berlin Paris CBD 770 -3.1 ▼ 1.3 ▲
Prague Prague 252 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Copenhagen Rome 400 0.0 ► -4.8 ▼
Budapest St. Petersburg 417 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Stuttgart Stockholm 513 0.0 ► 4.8 ▲
Lisbon Stuttgart 222 0.0 ► 2.8 ▲
Bucharest Warsaw 300 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Barcelona Zurich 812 -6.7 ▼ -10.9 ▼
Athens Note: Q-o-Q and Y-o-Y rental change is based on the local currency.
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
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Selective yield compression and rental growth over the quarter
European Office Capital could however not offset the yield compression and rental declines
in other parts. Overall, the European Capital Values Index
Values decreased over the quarter by -0.6%, but remained stable (+0.1%)
in comparison to the level a year ago. Out of the 24 Index markets,
European investment volume numbers showed a strong finish to the
eight markets saw capital values fall. In Milan, Paris and Moscow
year, resulting in full year volumes exceeding expectations. Volumes
falls were based on prime rental decreases, whereas in Amsterdam,
for the region across all sectors reached EUR 46.4 bn, an increase
The Hague, Utrecht, Barcelona and Madrid, capital values
of 76% over the quarter. Offices accounted for 50% of total volumes,
decreases as a result of outward moving yields. Six markets
totalling EUR 23.1 bn, an increase of 73% over the quarter. Office
recorded capital value increases over the quarter based on prime
investment activity in the last quarter of 2012 was particularly strong
rental increases (Düsseldorf, Lyon and Munich) whereas capital
in France and Germany (+134% / +98%) supported by a couple of
values increased in Berlin and Dublin as a result of yield
large scale transactions, whereas the UK maintained its strong
compression. Whereas in Rotterdam rental increases compensated
momentum (+11%). Overall, the UK, Germany and France
for slight outward yield shifts. Compared to a year ago,
accounted for two thirds of the overall regional volumes, based on
performance across the region remains mixed. 11 out of the 24
investors preference for core product in the highly liquid markets
Index markets recorded capital value decreases compared to only
such as London, Paris and German centres. For 2012 as a whole,
seven markets that saw capital value gains.
investment volumes showed a slight increase (+3%) over 2011 and
reached EUR 123 bn of which offices accounted for more than half Prime rents have been the main driver for capital value increases.
(53%), an increase of 24% compared to 2011 results. However, This is expected to continue, as yields for the majority of markets
despite the increased volumes in Q4 2012, the challenging debt are now forecast to show stability. There remains however the risk
market conditions continue to place constraints on activity. Little of upward pressure for markets at the centre of the European debt
change is anticipated for 2013 but the postponement of Basel III crisis.
could have a positive effect here allowing banks more flexibility. The
market remains dominated by investors seeking core, low risk Prime European Office Capital Value Clock Q4 2012*
assets and consequently the three major markets (UK, Germany
Amsterdam
and France), were most active in Q4 2012. Paris CBD
The weighted European office yield decompressed by just 1bps over Stockholm
Berlin
the quarter to stand at 5.23%, based on mixed performance at an
individual market level. Yields moved outwards in the Dutch markets Milan
as well as in Spain mirroring the soft economic and investment Capital Value Capital Value
Growth Slowing Falling
market conditions. Yields compressed however in Munich and
Moscow
Dusseldorf (-10 bps and -15 bps respectively) as a result of strong
investor demand as well as in Dublin (-25bps), which showed initial London
signs of increased investor attention despite relatively weak Capital Value Capital Value
Growth Bottoming
occupier market conditions for the time being. Over the year Frankfurt Accelerating Out
however, yield levels remained rather static: Only seven out of the
24 Index markets show prime yields below Q4 2011 levels led by
Munich (-35bps), whereas in the majority of markets yields remained
stable. Six markets recorded outward movement over the year, led *selected markets
Madrid
by crisis-ridden Barcelona (+75bps) and Madrid (+50bps). Brussels
Weighted European Prime Office Yield
% 6.50
6.00
5.50
5.00
4.50
4.00
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
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Prime European Office Capital Values Index Q4 2012 Prime Office Capital Value Drivers: 12 months to Q4 2012
650 %
% Change Q4 12
600 YoY QoQ 20
0.1 -0.6 15
550 10
500 5
0
450
-5
400 -10
350 -15
Rotterdam
Munich
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Lyon
Frankfurt/M
Milan
Stockholm
Berlin
London
Prague
Dublin
Madrid
Edinburgh
The Hague
Barcelona
Luxembourg
Utrecht
Dusseldorf
Budapest
Paris CBD
Warsaw
Moscow
Brussels
300
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Rents Yields CV
Weighted Nominal Capital Value Trend, 1980=100
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle 1
Prime Office Capital Values Q4 2012 (EUR / sqm) Prime Office Capital Values and Capital Value Change Q4 2012
EUR / sqm % Q-o-Q % Y-o-Y
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
Europe -0.6 ▼ 0.1 ▲
Amsterdam 5,982 -0.9 ► -0.9 ▼
London
Barcelona 3,200 -3.7 ▼ -13.5 ▼
Paris CBD
Berlin 5,500 3.1 ► 5.5 ▲
Stockholm Brussels 4,750 0.0 ► -5.0 ▼
Milan Budapest 3,200 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Moscow Dublin 4,452 3.4 ► -3.0 ▼
Munich Dusseldorf 6,638 4.0 ► 14.1 ▲
Luxembour Edinburgh 5,733 0.0 ► -4.0 ▼
Frankfurt/M Frankfurt/M 8,250 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Dusseldorf Hamburg 6,194 0.0 ► 6.5 ▲
Hamburg London 31,520 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Amsterdam Luxembourg 8,348 0.0 ► 5.3 ▲
Edinburgh Lyon 4,750 5.6 ► 5.6 ▲
Madrid 4,477 -3.8 ▼ -13.1 ▼
Berlin
Milan 10,000 -3.8 ▼ -5.7 ▼
Warsaw
Moscow 9,692 -4.2 ► -4.2 ▼
Lyon Munich 8,455 3.9 ▲ 11.6 ▲
Brussels Paris CBD 17,111 -3.1 ▲ 6.9 ▲
Madrid Prague 3,877 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Dublin Rotterdam 3,565 0.7 ► 0.7 ▲
Prague Stockholm 11,400 0.0 ▲ 10.6 ▲
Rotterdam The Hague 3,475 -1.7 ▼ -6.5 ▼
Utrecht Utrecht 3,554 -1.7 ▼ -6.3 ▼
The Hague Warsaw 4,800 0.0 ► 0.0 ►
Budapest Q-o-Q and Y-o-Y rental change is based on the local currency.
Barcelona Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle
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Definitions
Prime Rent
Represents the top open-market rent that could be expected for a notional office unit of the highest quality and specification in the best location in a market,
as at the survey date. The rent quoted normally reflects prime units of over 500 m² of lettablefloorspace, which excludes rents that represent a premium level
paid for a small quantity of space. The Prime Rent reflects an occupational lease that is standard for the local market. It is a face rent that does not reflect
the financial impact of tenant incentives, and excludes service charges and local taxes. The Prime Rent represents Jones Lang LaSalle’s market view and is
based on an analysis/review of actual transactions for prime office space, excluding any unrepresentative deals. Where an insufficient number of deals have
been made for prime office space, an assessment of rental value is provided by reference to transactions generally in that market adjusted accordingly to
equate to prime.
Prime Yield
Represents the best (i.e. lowest) “rack-rented” yield estimated to be achievable for a notional office property of the highest quality and specification in the
best location in a market, as at the survey date. The property should be let at the prevailing market rent to a first class tenant with an occupational lease that
is standard for the local market. The prime initial net yield is quoted, i.e., the initial net income at the date of purchase, expressed as a percentage of the total
purchase price, which includes acquisition costs and transfer taxes. The Prime Office Yield represents Jones Lang LaSalle’s “market view”, based on a
combination of market evidence where available and a survey of expert opinion.
Prime Capital Value
Represents the top open-market capital value (per square metre) that could be expected for a notional office property of the highest quality and specification
in the best location, as at the survey date. Prime capital values are derived from prime office rents and prime office yields (net initial): Capital Value = (Prime
Annual Rent / Prime Yield) * 100. This method will provide notional gross capital values, i.e. purchase price including acquisition costs and transfer taxes.
Annual Net-Absorption
Represents the change in the occupied stock within a market during one year. Net Absorption is calculated on the basis of “top-down” estimates of occupied
stock derived by subtracting vacant office stock from the total office stock of that market. Mothballed stock, i.e. floorspace held vacant and not being offered
for letting, usually pending redevelopment or refurbishment, is excluded.