Commercial Rentals and Sales

On February 27, 2013, in Did You Know, by Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research

Approximately three to four percent of REALTORS® report a commercial rental every month. On an annual basis, this would be in the neighborhood of 175,000 rental transactions per year. In addition, approximately three percent of REALTORS® report a commercial sale.

According to the Commercial Real Estate Quarterly Market Survey, rental volumes are up by three percent on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Rental rates are down by two percent, although the level of downward pressure has been decreasing. For sales, volume is up by 11 percent, with prices down 3%.

Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research

Jed Smith is Managing Director, Quantitative Research with the National Association of Realtors®. He has worked on real estate issues for the past 20 years, providing input on a variety of housing, commercial real estate, tax, and planning issues. Recently he has been involved in several international studies.

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