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All Texas metro markets report existing general occupancies above 90%, with Austin leading the market at 93.39%. The lowest occupancy is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth marketplace at 90.35%. Austin also leads the Texas markets in terms of rental prices, reporting the highest rents at $.930 per square foot (psf). Typical rents in the other metro markets are all below $.870 psf. Monthly absorption was strongest in the Dallas/Ft. Worth industry, as 641 units had been absorbed in April. San Antonio also posted good monthly absorption, although the Houston and Austin markets posted negative figures.

Austin Marketplace occupancy dropped .07 points more than the month, even so at 93.39%, occupancy remains two.10 points higher than in April of 2005. Typical rents are presently at $.930 psf and are $.002 psf higher than final month and final year's figures. Absorption dipped into the red this month, as -109 units were absorbed. Annual absorption stands at three,589 units.

Dallas/Fort Worth Industry occupancy is up .03 points more than the month to 90.35%, and is 1.70 points above final year's level. Despite the fact that average rents have remained flat more than the last couple of months at $.867 psf, they are $.003 psf larger than the rate noticed at this time last year. Monthly absorption of 641 units brings annual absorption up to 13,575 units.

Houston Marketplace occupancy fell .27 points to 90.73% more than the month. General occupancy remains 4.29 points greater than April 2005's level. Rental rates inched up $.003 psf over the month and are up $.027 psf over the year to $.824 psf, even though monthly absorption was -323 units. Absorption over the last twelve months is at 24,542 units.

San Antonio occupancy, at 91.69%, gained .08 points over the month and .47 points over the year. Rental rates are up slightly more than the month, $.001 psf, to $.817 psf, which is $.012 psf greater than final year's figure. This is the third consecutive month of good absorption, as 237 units were absorbed in April. Annual absorption totals 3,473 units. dallas auto service dallas tx engine repair new transmission dallas