Looking for Austin Retail Space but not sure if now’s the right time? Check out our video presentation on the Q2 Market Update for Austin Retail Space to see how the market is doing.
Now is the time to lease retail space in Austin TX. When comparing lease rates to this time last year, the rental rates decreased from $19.33 to $18.33, making it a tenant’s market.
Depending on the retail location, visibility, and type of retail average quoted base rental rates range from $15 to $35 SF throughout Austin. Operating expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance, aka NNN) are averaging $6 to $10 SF. So when considering opening a retail shop a good rule of thumb would be to budget anywhere from $21 to $45 SF.
There are several Areas of Austin that have large retail shopping centers including Northwest Austin, Downtown Austin, North Austin at the Domain, and Southwest Austin.
Austin Retail Space: Q2 Market Update