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GTA Commercial REALTORS(R) Release Quarterly Commercial Market Figures
Jan. 4, 2013 06:30 AM
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/04/13 -- Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Commercial Division Members reported transactions amounting to almost 3.9 million square feet of leased space through the TorontoMLS system in the Fourth Quarter of 2012. This result was down by 30 per cent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2011.
Industrial properties accounted for 83 per cent leased space reported in the last three months of 2012. The average industrial lease rate, for properties leased on a per square foot net basis and for which pricing was disclosed, was down slightly from last year, at $4.65 for Q4 2012 versus $4.92 for Q4 2011.
"There were a substantial number of lease transactions in the Fourth Quarter of 2012, but the level of activity remained lower than in the same period in 2011. While the Canadian economy continued to grow in 2012, the pace of growth was somewhat anemic, especially where the export sector was concerned. The high value of the Canadian dollar continued to be a competitive disadvantage to export-focused firms. In addition, economic uncertainty in the United States coupled with global economic headwinds, prompted many exporters to remain on the sidelines in 2012 with regard to real estate investment," said TREB Commercial Division Chair Cynthia Lai.
There were 214 commercial property sales reported through the TorontoMLS system in the Fourth Quarter of 2012 - down from 300 sales in the Fourth Quarter of 2011. Sales were down for all property types on a year-over-year basis. The number of industrial sales was closest to last year's level - down by 17 per cent to 97 transactions. Commercial/retail and office transactions were down by 28 and 49 per cent respectively.
Average sale prices per square foot, based on transactions for which selling prices were disclosed, were up substantially for the industrial and commercial/retail segments. Over the same period, the average selling price for office properties was down.
"Given that the pace of sales was slower this year compared to last, the large average selling price increases for industrial and commercial/retail properties were more associated with a change in the composition of sales. For example, in the Fourth Quarter of 2012, there was greater proportion of industrial sales in smaller size categories compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2011. All else being equal, smaller properties tend to sell at a higher price per square foot," continued Lai.
Fourth Quarter 2012: All Commercial Lease Transactions
Total Leased Space for All Lease Transaction Types on TorontoMLS
Total Leased Square Feet
Q4 2012 Q4 2011 % Change
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Industrial 3,211,738 4,540,624 -29.3%
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Commercial 374,872 483,308 -22.4%
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Office 290,232 503,076 -42.3%
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Total 3,876,842 5,527,008 -29.9%
Lease Transactions Completed on a Per Square Foot Net Basis with Pricing Disclosed on TorontoMLS
Leased Sq. Ft. (Price Disclosed, Per Avg. Lease Rate (Price Disclosed,
Sq.Ft. Net) Per Sq.Ft. Net)
Q4 Q4 % Q4 Q4 %
2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change
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Industrial 2,475,701 2,129,389 16.3% Industrial $ 4.65 $ 4.92 -5.5%
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Commercial 209,370 200,297 4.5% Commercial $15.10 $19.56 -22.8%
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Office 148,895 240,121 -38.0% Office $12.35 $11.45 7.9%
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Total 2,833,966 2,569,807 10.3%
Fourth Quarter 2012: All Commercial Sale Transactions
Total Number of Sales on TorontoMLS
Total Sales
Q4 Q4 %
2012 2011 Change
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Industrial 97 117 -17.1%
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Commercial 80 111 -27.9%
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Office 37 72 -48.6%
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Total 214 300 -28.7%
Fourth Quarter 2012: Commercial Sales Completed with Pricing Disclosed on TorontoMLS
Sales (Price Disclosed) Avg. Sale Price Per Sq. Ft. (Pricing
Disclosed)
Q4 Q4 % Q4 Q4 %
2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change
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Industrial 97 92 5.4% Industrial $ 87.99 $ 70.08 25.6%
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Commercial 80 92 -13.0% Commercial $ 195.07 $ 151.84 28.5%
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Office 37 52 -28.8% Office $ 185.98 $ 223.13 -16.6%
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Total 214 236 -9.3%
Greater Toronto REALTORS® are passionate about their work. They are governed by a strict Code of Ethics and share a state-of-the-art Multiple Listing Service. Over 35,000 TREB Members serve consumers in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Real Estate Board is Canada's largest real estate board.
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