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1 Market Report NEW JERSEY OFFICE 1Q 217 Accelerating success. ± % $ MSF Absorption SF 1Q 217 Quarter-to- Quarter Change Year-to- Year Change YTD 216 2,412, % -5.4% 2,412,942 (672,64) 32,261 (777,437) (672,64) Availability Rate 2.7%.3pp.2pp N/A Average Asking Rent ($/SF/YR) $ % 1.5% N/A Note: pp (percentage points) The financial services and pharmaceutical sectors drove leasing thus far in 217 in New Jersey, accounting for 28% of all activity. At 2.4 million SF, however, office leasing reached its lowest quarterly total since 2Q 214 and fell 21% from the five-year quarterly average of 3.1 million SF. This result, combined with the continuing return of large blocks of space to the supply, stalled positive movement and caused negative net absorption for a second consecutive quarter. The top 1 blocks of new available space alone returned 1.1 million SF to the market, leading to 672,64 SF of negative absorption and increasing the availability rate 3 basis points (bps) quarter-over-quarter to 2.7%. Tenant demand for transit-oriented office product continued to push asking rents higher this quarter; the average rose $.4 year-over year to $26.29/SF. TRANSIT ORIENTED SUBMARKETS CAPTURED DEMAND IN THE FIRST QUARTER While the overall availability is pegged above 2.%, New Jersey s transit oriented submarkets continued to strengthen. These submarkets provide occupiers with access to mass transit as well as an abundance of amenities and conveniences that meet the requirements of today s users. Three submarkets that benefitted the most from this trend include: Princeton, Hudson Waterfront, and Newark. Together, they accounted for 35% of all 1Q office leasing activity, capturing seven of the 1 largest transactions in the quarter. Notable transactions include; Broadridge Financial s 156,466 SF relocation to 2 Gateway Center in Newark; Bristol-Myers Squibb s 18,872 SF renewal at 1 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton and Tory Burch s 92,72 SF lease at 499 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City. In addition to attracting a bulk of the activity this quarter, these submarkets also maintain an availability rate 9 bps lower than the overall market. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 4.4%, LOWEST RATE SINCE OCTOBER 27 New Jersey employment grew by 12,6 jobs in February, on the heels of 15,9 new jobs in January, which lowered the unemployment rate to a 1-year low of 4.4% in February. The State s private-sector added more than 1, jobs for the second consecutive month, and as such the State s unemployment rate is now well below the national rate of 4.7%. The manufacturing and construction sectors led the way, adding 2,4 jobs each. Trade, transportation and utilities added 1,9 jobs. And financial activities added 1,6 jobs. New Jersey Overall Availability Rate vs. Average Asking Rent New Jersey Overall Leasing vs. 25% % Available Asking Rent (+TE) $27 6,, 2% $26 5,, 4,, 15% 1% $25 3,, 2,, 1,, 5% $24 (1,,) % $23 (2,,) 1 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

2 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Positive momentum in Northern New Jersey stalled this quarter as net absorption totaled negative 54,511 SF the highest negative absorption total in over three years. Driving negative absorption was the return of large blocks of space to the market. These new blocks coupled with a slow down in leasing activity pushed the availability rate 3 bps higher than the previous quarter to 21.3% Although most submarkets experienced negative net absorption during the first quarter, the Hudson Waterfront and Palisades submarkets saw the most negative absorption primarily due to tenant relocations and consolidations. In Jersey City, Broadridge Financial returned 321, SF to the market at 2 Journal Square Plaza after it signed a new 156,466-SF lease in Newark. In Bergen County, Unilever returned 26, SF to the market at 8 Sylvan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs as part of a corporate consolidation. LeasinginNorthernNewJerseytotaled1.5millionSFduringthefirstquarter, down 11.5% year-over-year. Major transactions this quarter included Unilever s 325, SF sale/leaseback at 7 Sylvan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs and Broadridge Financial s 156,466 SF lease at 2 Gateway Center in Newark. The Palisades and Newark submarkets were the primary beneficiary of these moves and as a result accounted for 28% of the 1.5 MSF leased this quarter. The Parsippany submarket, which has historically struggled with high availability, has seen steady improvement, driven by the repositioning of dated office product. At 27.3%, the availability rate in the submarket has reached is lowest level in seven years, and improved 15 bps year-over-year. Parsippany has been open to redevelopment projects, which has been positive for the submarket. In addition to the redevelopment of 1515 Route 1, Mack-Cali is looking to repurpose 2 Campus Drive and 1633 Littleton Road, both in Parsippany, to create a mixed-use environment at their Parsippany Business Campus. Northern New Jersey s asking rent has seen little movement, deviating less than $2./SF in any quarter dating back to 25. The average asking rent increased slightly to $26.89/SF, compared to $26.74/SF last quarter and $26.73/SF year-over-year. Upward repricing on existing available space, such as 15 John F Kennedy Parkway in Short Hills, which increased from $42./SF to $48./SF, contributed to this increase. Northern New Jersey Availability Rate vs. Average Asking Rent 25% 2% 15% 1% 5% % % Available Asking Rent (+TE) $29. $28. $27. $26. $25. $24. $23. Northern New Jersey vs. 3,5, 3,, 2,5, 2,, 1,5, 1,, 5, (5,) (1,,) Leasing 2 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

3 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Compared to Northern New Jersey, Central New Jersey, experienced a more modest 168,129 square feet of negative net absorption. Several mid-sized transactions in the Somerset/Route 78 submarket helped to keep net absorption further in the red. The pharmaceutical industry, which accounted for 34% of activity drove demand this quarter, particularly in the Princeton submarket, which accounted for all six pharmaceutical transactions. The availability rate in Central New Jersey rose again this quarter to 19.9% an increase of 2 bps quarter-over-quarter. This resulted primarily from a combination of leasing almost 27% below the previous quarter and negative net absorption totaling 168,129 SF. Daiichi Sanyko s return of 121,19 SF at 399 Thornall Street in Edison (as the company prepares to relocate to 211 Mount Airy Road in Basking Ridge) spurred the negative absorption. However, despite registering negative absorption in the last two quarters, the outlook is still optimistic, as the three-year trailing average remains positive at 118, SF. Altogether, leasing activity totaled 959,165 SF, with much of the activity generated by the Princeton submarket, which saw six out of the top 1 transactions in Central New Jersey. In the largest transaction, Bristol-Myers Squibb renewed 18,872 SF at 1 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton. Also notable this quarter is Zelis Healthcare s 63,77 SF expansion and extension at 2 Crossroads Drive in Bedminster. The company, formerly known as Premier Healthcare Exchange, now occupies the entire building. The average asking rent in Central New Jersey increased for the sixth consecutive quarter to $25.82/SF an increase of $1.5/SF yearover-year. Increases in asking rents at buildings such as 23 Half Mile Road in Red Bank, 11 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel and 331 Newman Springs Road in Red Bank contributed to the increase. At $28.69/SF, Class A space is currently priced at an 11.1% premium to overall asking rents. Centrally located submarkets, especially those with strong leasing activity continue to recognize the strongest growth in Class A rental rates, as evidenced by the Metropark and Somerset/Route 78 submarkets - up 7.8% and 11.4% year-over-year, respectively. Central New Jersey Availability Rate vs. Average Asking Rent 25% % Available Asking Rent (+TE) $27. 2% $26. 15% $25. 1% $24. 5% $23. % $22. Central New Jersey vs. 4,, 3,5, 3,, 2,5, 2,, 1,5, 1,, 5, (5,) (1,,) Leasing 3 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

4 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 CAPITAL MARKETS Portfolio office trades drove quarterly sales volume to its robust totals during 1Q at $788 million. Portfolio sales, which has been trending over the last two quarters accounted for $573 million or 73% of the volume this quarter. Mack-Cali was active on both the acquisition and disposition side, transacting over $42 million. In the largest trade of the year, Mack-Cali purchased RXR s portfolio in Short Hills and Madison for $368 million or $348.47/SF at a 7.5% cap. Included in the sale was 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway, which is known to have one the highest asking rents in the State. Other notable transactions this quarter included; Capital Commercial Investments portfolio acquisition of Merrill Lynch Drive in Pennington for $148 million or $267.22/SF at a 6.5% cap and Vision Equities purchase of 67 Park Place East in Morristown for $32.5 million or $221/SF at a 6.5% cap. The average sale prices per SF have increased this quarter, driven by rental rate increases in core office submarkets coupled with investor demand for single tenant net leased properties. New Jersey office sales prices averaged $182.83/SF during the first quarter. This pricing is 21% above the five-year quarterly average of $151.44/SF New Jersey Quarterly Investment Volume Volume $1,4 Volume #of Transactions Transactions 45 $1, Millions $1, $ $6 $4 $ $- 1Q8 2Q8 3Q8 4Q8 1Q9 2Q9 3Q9 4Q9 1Q1 2Q1 3Q1 4Q1 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 Based on sales of $2.5 million and greater ECONOMIC INDICATORS GDP Gross Domestic Product CCI Consumer Confidence Index NJ Unemployment Rate $18,869 (4Q 216) [in billions] Increase from 3Q (Mar. 217) Increase from Dec % (Feb. 217) Decrease from Nov. 216 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, The Conference Board Bureau of Labor Statistics 4 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

5 New Jersey Market Overview Recent Transactions & Major Sales Top 1Q 217 Transactions Submarket Property Address City Leased SF Tenant Lease Type Palisades 7 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs 325, Unilever Sale/Leaseback Newark 2 Gateway Center Newark 156,466 Broadridge Financial Lease Princeton 1 Nassau Park Boulevard Princeton 18,872 Bristol-Myers Squibb Renewal Hudson Waterfront 499 Washington Boulevard Jersey City 92,72 Tory Burch New Lease Route 28 Corridor 4 Becker Farm Road Roseland 88,584 KPMG Renewal Somerset/Route 78 2 Crossroads Drive Bedminster 63,77 Zelis Healthcare Expansion/Renewal Hudson Waterfront 111 Town Square Place Jersey City 59,146 IT Cosmetics New Lease Palisades 1 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs 56,5 Jeep/Chrysler New Lease Princeton 7 Roszel Road Princeton 48, Merrill Lynch Renewal Top 1Q 217 Sales Property Address, City RXR Portfolio, Short Hills/Madison Merrill Lynch Drive, Pennington 67 Park Place East, Morristown Broadacres Office Park Portfolio, Bloomfield 1/2 Schulz Dr. & 23 Half Mile Road, Red Bank 44 Whippany Road, Morristown Building RBA Buyer Seller Sale Price Price PSF Cap Rate 1,56,33 Mack-Cali RXR Realty $368,, $348/47 7.5% 553, ,19 Capital Commercial Investments Vision Real Estate Partners American Realty Capital Trust $148,, $ % RREEF Management $32,5, $ % 393, P3RE Properties Prism Capital Partners $31,, $ % 28, Mack-Cali Alfieri $26,, $92.86 N/A 23, Marcus Partners RXR Realty $21,5, $93.48 N/A 5 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

6 New Jersey Market Overview Existing Properties Submarket Northern NJ Stock Total Inventory Availability Rate (%) Average Asking Rent ($) (QTR.) (QTR.) Palisades 7 6,788, % $ ,498 (311,264) Upper Parkway 51 4,698, % $ ,264 (11,214) North 17 Corridor 42 4,872,3 1.4% $ ,22 (21,333) Central Bergen 11 9,7, % $ ,7 (11,27) Route 46/23/ ,384, % $ ,39 135,997 Hudson Waterfront 71 21,726, % $ ,856 (227,19) Meadowlands 41 6,355, % $ ,674 (79,86) Newark 48 15,546, % $ ,13 (121,333) Route 28 Corridor 6 8,482, % $ ,17 61,482 Parsippany ,796, % $ ,245 71,28 Morristown 94 14,389, % $ ,951 (3,342) Western Morris 21 2,172, % $2.56 7,72 14,828 Chatham/Millburn 15 1,396, % $ ,498 6,763 Total NNJ ,618, % $ ,453,777 (54,511) Central NJ Parkway/Route 22 Corridor 45 2,847, % $ ,297 34,622 Metropark 58 7,873, % $ ,21 (46,26) Somerset/Route ,961, % $ ,546 15,293 Route 78 West 27 3,637,3 8.% $ , 7, 287 Corridor 81 9,858, % $ ,947 (75,93) Brunswick s 24 3,95,43 2.9% $ ,638 (17,118) Monmouth County 122 1,179, % $ ,723 (37,931) Princeton ,74, % $ ,813 (137,859) Total CNJ 81 88,156, % $ ,165 (168,129) NJ Overall Class A ,163,33 2.3% $ ,971,41 (734,143) Class B ,267, % $ ,63 (13,983) Class C 167 7,344, % $ ,92 75,486 Market Total 1,667 28,774, % $ ,412,942 (672,64) 6 New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q 217 Colliers International 3 Interpace Parkway, Bldg. C, 3 rd Floor Parsippany, NJ

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