March 2017

What happened to office occupancy in the Northwest Market?

A two-minute video explaining 2016 year-end numbers

As reported in NAI Hiffman’s 2016 Year-End Office Market Review (available here), the Northwest Market experienced a significant amount of negative absorption to close out last year, which in turn affected the overall suburban office absorption. In this two-minute video edition of NAI Hiffman’s REfocus series, we delve into the story behind the numbers to explain the factors that contributed to this development and consider their implications for future leasing activity in the submarket. 

 Click here to watch the video.

We hope you find this information useful to your business. For additional information or if you’d like to have a more in-depth discussion about Chicago commercial real estate statistics, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Kind Regards,

Michael Flynn
Executive Vice President
mflynn@hiffman.com
630 691 0600

Mentioned in Bisnow Chicago

Recent Blog Posts

Brokerage
News
Research
Thought Leadership
NAI Hiffman’s Adam Johnson: Office Is Recovering, Adjusting To New Reality
April 2026

NAI Hiffman’s Adam Johnson: Office Is Recovering, Adjusting To New Reality

Brokerage
News
Property Management
Thought Leadership
Chicago Women In Real Estate Say Career Growth Starts With Betting On Yourself
April 2026

Chicago Women In Real Estate Say Career Growth Starts With Betting On Yourself

Brokerage
News
Research
Industrial Momentum: Modern logistics demand continues to shape Chicago industrial development
April 2026

Industrial Momentum: Modern logistics demand continues to shape Chicago industrial deve...