Office Example Solution

Solutions:
1. Total employment growth = 20,000 / 1.75 = 11,429
2. Total occupying office = 11,429 x 20% = 2,286 persons
3. Office demand = 2,286 persons x 225 sf per person = 514,350 sf
4. Capture in subject market = 514,350 x 25% = 128,588 sf
5. Total demand for Class B in market = 128,588 sf x 50% / (1-5%) = 67,678 sf
6. Less: Existing, UC, proposed = (50,000 sf x 20% vacant) + 25,000 sf = 35,000 sf
7. Residual demand = 67,678 – 35,000 = 32,678 sf needed

Variations:
1. There may not be a frictional vacancy given. Compute demand without making up a vacancy.