Market report

Industrial Market ReviewI-80/I-880 Corridor Closes 2013 Strong with a Solid Fourth Quarter

The I-80/I-880 Corridor Industrial Market ended the year with another strong quarter capping off an extremely positive 2013. Vacancy rates in the market decreased for the ninth consecutive quarter and landlords are seeing quality product leased or purchased shortly after being put on the market, often with competing offers which meet or exceed asking rates. Overall, there has been a significant decline in vacancy across all product lines, most notably in warehouse/distribution product which had an 8.1 percent vacancy rate a year ago versus its current 6.0 percent. Additionally, light industrial product and R&D/flex vacancy rates are presently down from 6.9 percent and 16.0 percent at this time last year to 5.3 and 13.7 percent respectively.

Year-to-date net absorption for industrial, warehouse, and R&D/flex sectors for the I-80/I-880 Corridor is 2,769,786 square feet, a noteworthy increase from the year end net absorption in 2012 of 1,291,528 square feet. Both absorption and vacancy rates should continue to yield strong results projecting into 2014.

Another notable statistic in comparison to a year ago is the amount of new construction taking place throughout the market. Nearly 1,000,000 square feet is currently in progress, up from 517,575 square feet at this time last year, and an additional 2,000,000-3,000,000 square feet is set to break ground in 2014. Asking rates for this new Class A product are expected to be in the $0.50-$0.55 NNN per square foot range.

A subsequent result of the overall health of the market and steady decline in vacancy rates is an upward trend in the average asking rates for available properties. Rates edged up in the fourth quarter, as they did in the first three quarters of 2013 and have risen by 7-10 percent per square foot since this time last year.

Vacancy has decreased in the fourth quarter of 2013 for the ninth consecutive quarter with positive rental growth. A trend we expect will continue into 2014.

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RESEARCH & FORECAST REPORTOAKLAND | CALIFORNIA

Q4 2013 | INDUSTRIAL

SELECTED MARKET STATISTICS

> Year-to-date gross absorption is 8,721,518 square feet

> Vacancy this quarter was 6.3 percent compared to 6.9 percent last quarter

> Year to date net absorption is 2,865,866 square feet compared to 1,291,528 square feet at the end of 2012

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User sales remain active as tenants continue to seek and purchase product while financing rates remain at historic lows, nearly unchanged since the first three quarters of the year. A total of five user purchases greater than 25,000 square feet closed in the fourth quarter. Likewise, investment sales remain plentiful as investors continue to pursue product with long term existing leases in place from high credit tenants. Cap rates on these transactions are at historically low levels (5.5-6.5 percent), a further sign of the general health of the market.

For the first time since the late 1990’s speculative development has emerged as the demand for Class A product is outweighing the current supply in the market. This demand, along with the positive leasing activity exhibited quarter by quarter in 2013 prompts high levels of optimism that these upward trends will continue into 2014 throughout the I-80/I-880 Corridor Industrial Market.

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26250 CORPORATE AVENUE, HAYWARD

This 108,604 square foot property sold to KZ Kitchen Cabinets and Stone in December 2013, representing the largest user sale of the quarter in the I-80/I-880 Corridor industrial market

P. 2 | COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL - OAKLAND

RESEARCH & FORECAST REPORT | Q4 2013 | INDUSTRIAL

LEASE AND SALES ACTIVITY

LEASE ACTIVITY

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675 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules December 2013 16,397 PTRL West Light Industrial

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The Richmond industrial market saw a decrease in vacancy this year to 6.8 percent, down from 10.8 percent the previous year, with positive absorption in light industrial and warehouse/distribution sectors. Light industrial vacancy has dropped to 6.6 percent from 11.4 percent a year ago, and warehouse/distribution vacancy is presently 6.3 percent compared to 8.2 percent in 2012. We expect vacancy rates to continue tightening as we enter 2014 as leasing activity continues to flourish in functional space. The majority of vacant space in Richmond is made up of older, dysfunctional space which lies dormant quarter after quarter. Regional economic growth has fueled a high demand for Class A space in Richmond driven by tenants from Berkeley, Emeryville, and Marin County who are forced into Richmond as available space diminishes in neighboring markets. Richmond is an attractive market due to its relatively low rates and access to Marin County and the Port of Oakland. R&D/flex vacancy rates have declined to 7.6 percent, down from 13.3 percent at this time in 2012, though flat in the fourth quarter, year-to-date absorption was 194,702 square feet.

Asking rental rates for all product types have remained closed to flat or slightly increased over the last year, light industrial moving from $0.52 to $0.53 NNN psf/mo, warehouse/distribution from $0.28 to $0.30 NNN psf/mo, and R&D/flex average asking rates presently $0.73, up from $0.71 NNN psf/mo. Rents are projected to increase into 2014 as more and more developers look to break ground on new Class A projects. At Pinole Point Business Park, there is a planned development of 500,000 square feet of state of the art Class A warehouse/distribution buildings. With an abundance of land available, a strong demand for Class A space, and an active developer interest we foresee improving conditions and speculative development of warehouse/distribution product. We expect to post strong numbers in 2014 as there are several large tenants looking for space in the I-80 Corridor and interest is increasing in build-to-suit activity in the Richmond market.

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1 Richmond Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito2 Oakland Oakland, Alameda3 San Leandro San Leandro, San Lorenzo4 Hayward Hayward5 Union City Union City

675 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL - OAKLAND | P. 3


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515 Independent Road, Oakland December 2013 22,200 East Bay Glass Light Industrial

3109-3115 Adeline Street, Oakland October 2013 17,000 John Murray Productions Warehouse/Distribution

70 Hegenberger Loop, Oakland November 2013 15,360 EB Ford Light Industrial

2525 Mandela Parkway, Suite B, Oakland October 2013 10,000 SF Enterprises Light Industrial

Vacancy in the Oakland industrial market increased to 6.2 percent from 5.9 at the end of 2012. Light industrial vacancy was flat at 5.6 and warehouse/distribution vacancy increased to 7.3 percent from 6.5 percent. There is a high demand for industrial real estate in Oakland; it is geographically one of the most desirable locations for owner/users in the East Bay, however the quality of space is not up to par with that of its neighboring submarkets. Leasing activity has also slowed because inventory is tight and there is a lack of developable space. We expect to see changes in vacancy rates and a positive progression in absorption numbers in the early half of 2014, as construction of the Goodman Logistics Center at 8350 Pardee Street, a 374,725 square foot Class A warehouse/distribution facility, is completed and available for lease. Other notable spaces that have come on the market this quarter are 39 4th Street, 46,092 square feet of warehouse/distribution and 845 92nd Street, 35,500 square feet of warehouse and manufacturing on 4.12 acres of land.

Asking rental rates have increased over the course of 2013 ending the year at $0.49 NNN psf/mo compared to $0.45 last year. Light

industrial rates have increased to $0.53 from $0.47 NNN psf/mo since the outset of the year. As vacancy declines, we see upward pressure on rents in light industrial product. Higher quality product is available in Oakland’s neighboring markets to the south along the I-880 Corridor but Oakland remains the sought after location for many users. Warehouse/distribution rates have decreased to $0.41 from $0.42 NNN psf/mo.

Overall net absorption in 2013 was negative 88,653 square feet with only a moderate amount of leasing and user sale activity. Though absorption this quarter was negative, we do not see it as indicative of a long term trend. We are hopeful that investment activity will pick up as rates continue to increase and vacancy remains low. Leases this quarter include 22,200 square feet at 515 Independent Road by East Bay Glass, 17,000 square feet leased by John Murray Productions at 3109 Adeline Street and EB Ford moved into 15,360 square feet at 70 Hegenberger Loop. Renewals include Johnstone Supply on 21,299 at 333 Market.

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2350 Williams Street, San Leandro November 2013 94,275 Zinus Warehouse/Distribution

2020 Williams Street, Suite E, San Leandro November 2013 71,489 Sirio North America Manufacturing

1525 Alvarado Street, Building E, San Leandro November 2013 62,761 NBC Packaging Warehouse/Distribution

1250 Business Center Drive, Building C, San Leandro November 2013 26,500 Cornerstone Marble Warehouse/Distribution

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1400-1420 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro December 2013 15,010 A-Para Transit Light Industrial

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Vacancy in the San Leandro industrial submarket has decreased over the course of 2013, dropping from 5.8 percent overall at the end of last year to 4.4 percent presently. The most dramatic decrease in vacancy was in the R&D/flex sector where vacancy went from 12.0 percent to 7.4 percent, with positive 38,487 square feet of net absorption. Warehouse/distribution vacancy went from 4.9 to 3.2 percent with a positive net absorption of 247,963 square feet, the majority of space leased in the fourth quarter. Leasing activity is high among both users and investors. As demand continues to outpace supply available in neighboring markets, users are moving south along the I-880 Corridor leasing up the remaining vacant spaces available in San Leandro.

Overall asking rental rates have increased, rising from $0.45 to $0.50 NNN psf/mo year over year. Heavy leasing activity in warehouse/distribution markets has forced upward pressure on rates. Warehouse/distribution asking rates are presently $0.43 compared to $0.36 NNN psf/mo at the outset of the year. After experiencing a drop in rental rates after a slow 2012, the R&D/flex sector has been revived with rents back up to $0.85 from $0.67 NNN psf/mo. Light industrial asking rates are presently stagnant at $0.51 NNN psf/mo remaining the same since the beginning of the year. We expect rental rates to increase for all product categories by 6-10 percent in 2014 and possibly further for the most functional product.

Overall gross absorption was positive with a 32 percent increase over year-end 2012, the

majority of spaces absorbed being larger blocks of warehouse/distribution space. In the fourth quarter, East Bay Logistics leased 105,450 at 1800 Merced Street and NBC Packaging took 62,761 square feet at 1525 Alvarado Street. User sales include 40,051 square feet of light industrial space to Alco metals at 1588 Doolittle Drive earlier this year and 26,400 square feet to Bulling Metal Works at 459 Hester. Significant leasing activity this year and an increase in tour activity points to strong net absorption going into 2014.

Investment transactions were strong in 2013, characterized by a combination of owner/user, re-development, and asset acquisitions. KTR Capital Partners, an investor, purchased the entire Simmons Complex, a Class B/C multi-tenant leased investment of 513,000 square feet at 1700 Fairway Drive and 1400 Factor Avenue. In addition, a total of 73,263 square feet of light industrial space at 492-693 Hester sold to an investor at the start of the quarter. We expect this trend to continue in 2014 as the San Leandro market continues to retain low vacancies and experience rental rate growth.

In response to the high demand for warehouse space, planned construction and development has increased. Preferred Freezer is building nearly 250,000 square feet of state of the art full service temperature controlled Class A warehouse at 400 Polar Way, San Leandro. We expect the 50 million dollar facility will be completed by the second quarter of 2014. Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center is expected to complete its 1 billion dollar

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2816 West Winton Avenue, Building 2, Hayward October 2013 82,157 EDE Warehouse/Distribution

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Overall vacancy has trended down in all three submarkets since the fourth quarter of 2012. There were drastic improvements in both light industrial and warehouse/distribution vacancy numbers. Current light industrial rates are 4.5 percent compared to 7.6 percent last year and warehouse/distribution vacancy 6.8 percent compared to 9.5 percent. While R&D/flex vacancy lagged with negative 181,089 square feet of absorption and increased vacancy rate of 17.0 percent versus 13.1 percent last year. This increase in vacancy is attributed to over four blocks of R&D/flex space above 20,000 square feet coming onto the market this year. We expect a continued decrease in vacancy rate consistent with regional economic growth. Hayward’s close proximity to San Francisco and Silicon Valley will continue to warrant national and international companies to consider the location.

Overall asking rental rates appear relatively stable, presently $0.46 compared to $0.47 NNN psf/mo year over year; there has been a slight increase in the light industrial and warehouse/distribution sectors, while the R&D/flex market experienced a significant decrease. Light industrial asking rates are presently $0.51 NNN psf/mo compared to $0.50 NNN psf/mo and warehouse/distribution asking rates are $0.39 compared to $0.38 NNN psf/mo at the outset of the year. R&D/flex asking rates have dropped from $0.70 to $0.55 NNN psf/mo. We expect both asking rates and completed lease rates to

trend upwards with fewer concessions over the first half of 2014. With historically lower rental rates and shrinking vacancies in neighboring submarkets, we anticipate increased activity from users migrating south along the I-880 Corridor.

Hayward fared well in 2013, boasting one of the most active fourth quarters in the I-80/I-880 Corridor industrial market. Net absorption for the year was 899,262 square feet, majority being large warehouse spaces in the fourth quarter. Nor-Cal Moving leased 333,302 square feet at 3129 Corporate, scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2014, Airport Appliance took 151,630 square feet at 3525 Arden Road and Induspac moved into 87,500 square feet at 21062 Forbes Street. Many local tenants renewed or expanded on large blocks of space. Gexpro renewed on 123,000 square feet in Peppertree Industrial Center and Purcell Murray expanded into a 61,000 square foot space at 2351 Lincoln Avenue.

Hayward’s thriving warehouse market has caught investor attention with KTR Capital Partners acquisition of a 215,000 square foot manufacturing space at 31775 Hayman, and 150,000 square feet purchased by Brad Management at 30526 San Antonio Street. We expect investment activity to increase in 2014 as rents continue to rise and demand expands to all tenant size ranges.

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1570-1580 Atlantic Street, Suite 1580, Union City October 2013 46,937 Maz Packaging Light Industrial

33508 Central Avenue, Union City November 2013 29,964 Strapack Warehouse/Distribution

33508-33580 Central Avenue, Union City October 2013 25,878 Coremark International Warehouse/Distribution

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Rents in the Union City industrial market are steady as vacancy continues to decline. Vacancy in Union City continues to be the lowest of all submarkets in the region, vacancy is presently 3.8 percent, down from 8.9 percent at this time in 2012. There has been a significant decrease in vacancy across all product lines; in the light industrial sector vacancy is presently 1.8 percent, compared to 5.5 percent in the previous year. Warehouse/distribution ended the year at 4.8 percent compared to 11.9 percent last year and R&D/flex vacancy decreased to 13.8 percent compared to 15.9 percent. There is a growing demand for Class A space in Union City and 2013 improvements in the economy have resulted in a decline in large blocks for tenants. We expect vacancy to remain relatively stable, despite the addition of large blocks of Class A space within the next few months. These spaces include 70,800 square feet which just came on the market at 30300 Union City Boulevard; 146,880 square feet of warehouse/distribution space which will become available at 1600-1640 Atlantic Avenue in February of 2014. Leasing activity has increased and any Class A product that comes on the market will be quickly leased.

Activity in the Union City market has picked up over the course of the year. Larger lease transactions this year include 45,976 square feet leased by Rapid Displays, 46,937 square feet leased by Maz Packaging, and 30,200 square feet leased to BHJ Products

at Atlantic Court. Notable sales include Westcore’s acquisition of the Chronicle Facility on Pacific Street. Situated on 16.34 acres of land, Westcore plans to demolish the existing buildings and re-develop the facility into approximately 250,000 square feet made up of four buildings to be named the Alimento Business Park. We expect these activity levels to continue as the market remains stable and tenants try to sign new leases before significant rental rate growth occurs. The majority of tenants are coming from the I-880 market with a new flush of tenants and buyers relocating from the Peninsula due to cheaper rents/sale prices and close proximity to the San Mateo Bridge as booming economies in San Francisco and the Silicon Valley drive rental rates up. Greatway Transportation relocated to Union City early fourth quarter, moving into a 32,000 square feet of light industrial product on Central Avenue.

Overall asking rental rates have increased 10 percent due to low vacancy rates through most of the year. Rates are presently $0.51 compared to $0.46 NNN psf/mo at the end of 2012. Both light industrial and warehouse/distribution rates have slightly increased over the course of the year. Light industrial average asking rates are presently $0.47 NNN psf/mo up from $0.45 NNN psf/mo and warehouse/distribution $0.42 NNN psf/mo, up from $0.39 NNN psf/mo in 2012. R&D/flex rates have decreased to $0.85 NNN psf/mo from $0.95

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39684 Eureka Drive, Newark October 2013 16,529 Enecsys R&D/Flex

8145 Enterprise Drive, Newark November 2013 15,150 Fletcher Jones Motorcars Light Industrial

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Leasing activity is up and vacancy has decreased significantly in the Newark market from a year ago as several large blocks of space, specifically in the R&D/flex market, were leased. Overall vacancy is 12.1 percent, down from 13.9 percent last year. R&D/flex vacancy alone has dropped to 17.0 percent from 24.6 percent and is expected to continue decreasing. Leasing activity will continue to increase as the market tightens and the regional economic growth of the San Francisco and Silicon Valley economies begins to push tenants into Newark. Light industrial vacancy has increased to 10.2 percent from 9.7 percent last year. Warehouse/distribution vacancy has increased to 9.9 percent from 9.2 percent. We expect vacancy rates to remain relatively steady over the next six months, with small improvements due to continued favorable conditions.

Asking rental rates have remained relatively strong throughout the year, with a notable increase in the R&D/flex market, especially for Class A product, driven by strong activity through 2013. Overall rates are $0.72 NNN psf/mo compared to $0.67 NNN psf/mo last year. Asking rates in all product types have increased over the past year. R&D/flex rates are up 15 percent to $0.91 NNN psf/mo from $0.79 NNN psf/mo over the course of the year. Light industrial also increased to $0.68 NNN psf/mo compared to $0.61 NNN psf/mo, and warehouse/distribution rates have increased to $0.49 from $0.47 NNN psf/mo. We expect rates to remain flat, or slightly increase, as the market and economy strengthen causing vacancies to decrease.

Total gross absorption in Newark for the year was higher than in 2012 for the overall Newark market, with the highest positive absorption in the R&D/flex sector. As in the larger market, the majority of transactions occurred in the first three quarters of 2013. Larger transactions this year include Moving Solutions 80,258 square foot lease at 7091 Central Avenue, VM Services renewed a 75,997 square foot lease at 6701 Mowry Avenue and DCT Industrial renewed on 90,000 square feet at 38505 Cherry Street. We expect activity to resume its pace of the first three quarters as major tenants in the market consider expanding and relocating within the market, the majority of them with purchase requirements.

Development activity is strong in Newark with several projects planned or underway. 38811 Cherry Street is being redeveloped into a 575,000 square foot warehouse/distribution complex deliverable in 2014. Located between Oakland and San Jose, with land costs lower than most of its neighboring submarkets, Newark is becoming an optimum location for institutional developers and investors.

VACANCY VS. ASKING NNN RENTAL RATESNEWARK | WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION

VACANCY VS. ASKING NNN RENTAL RATESNEWARK | LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

VACANCY VS. ASKING NNN RENTAL RATESNEWARK | R&D/FLEX

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8145 Enterprise Drive, Newark



INDUSTRIAL DEFINITIONS

Total Rentable Square Feet:

Industrial space in buildings with 4,800 SF or greater of industrial space. Includes speculative as well as owner-occupied buildings. Excludes buildings that are functionally obsolete in addition to space that is under construction or renovation.

Direct Vacancy:

Space in existing buildings that are vacant and immediately available during the quarter for direct lease or for sale, plus space that is vacant but not available for direct lease or sublease (for example, that is being held for a future commitment).

Total Vacancy:

Space in existing buildings that are vacant and immediately available during the quarter for direct lease, for sublease or for sale, plus space that is vacant but not available for direct lease or sublease.

Net Absorption:

Net change in occupied square feet from one period to the next (includes the impact of change in vacant space available for sublease).

Sales and Leasing Activity:

Square feet sold or leased for all known transactions completed during the quarter. Includes lease renewals and includes investment sale transactions.

Weighted Average Asking Rental Rates:

Weighted by square feet available for direct lease. Data is based on triple net rents, and excludes expenses such as taxes, insurance, maintenance, janitorial service and utilities. Reported on a monthly per square foot basis.

Manufacturing:

Includes buildings designed for the conversion or fabrication of goods. Buildings range in size from 20,000-250,000 square feet.

Warehouse:

Includes buildings of 50,000 square feet and greater with a minimum clear height of 16 feet. They have multiple dock-high doors and are primarily used for storage and/or distribution of goods.

High-Cube Warehouse Distribution:

A subtype of warehouse buildings, high-cube buildings include buildings 50,000 square feet and greater with a minimum clear height of 26 feet. Typically the buildings provide dock-high doors at a ratio of one door per 10,000 square feet or more.

Light Industrial:

Includes buildings in which the space is used primarily for development, service, production, storage or distribution of goods. Buildings range in size from 10,000-100,000 square feet.

Under-Construction/Renovation:

Includes buildings that are in some phase of construction, beginning with foundation work and ending with the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Also includes buildings that are undergoing substantial renovation.

R&D Flex:

Includes buildings designed to allow its occupants flexibility of alternative uses, in a building with multiple tenants, usually in an industrial park setting. Buildings range in size from 4,800-25,000 square feet.

Average Sales Price:

Calculated using a straight average of actual sales transactions.

Incubator:

Includes buildings designed to allow alternative uses by multiple tenants who occupy less than 4,000 square feet. Buildings range in size from 4,800-25,000 square feet.



1400 FACTOR AVENUE AND 1700 FAIRWAY ROAD, SAN LEANDRO

KTR Capital Partners purchased the entire Simmons Complex a Class B/C multi-tenant leased investment in the fourth quarter of 2013 at approximately $55 per square foot.

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MARKET COMPARISONS

INDUSTRIAL MARKET

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RICHMOND

Industrial 225 4,851,386 320,299 6.6% - 0.0% 320,299 6.6% 7.4% 36,959 234,256 - - $0.53Warehouse 42 4,381,181 164,695 3.8% 110,592 2.5% 275,287 6.3% 5.7% (26,095) 191,522 - - $0.30R&D/Flex 101 3,436,753 262,300 7.6% - 0.0% 262,300 7.6% 7.6% - 194,702 - - $0.73Total 368 12,669,320 747,294 5.9% 110,592 0.9% 857,886 6.8% 6.9% 10,864 620,480 - - $0.51

OAKLAND

Industrial 834 22,664,359 1,176,650 5.2% 97,600 0.4% 1,274,250 5.6% 5.5% (33,295) (4,825) - - $0.53Warehouse 156 10,616,104 775,254 7.3% - 0.0% 775,254 7.3% 5.9% (149,458) (83,828) - 374,725 $0.41R&D/Flex - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Total 990 33,280,463 1,951,904 5.9% 97,600 0.3% 2,049,504 6.2% 5.6% (182,753) (88,653) - 374,725 $0.49

SAN LEANDRO

Industrial 460 11,661,810 583,086 5.0% 86,691 0.7% 669,777 5.7% 5.0% (88,618) 88,213 - - $0.51Warehouse 127 14,543,408 201,062 1.4% 267,214 1.8% 468,276 3.2% 4.6% 204,392 247,963 - - $0.43R&D/Flex 52 847,380 63,043 7.4% - 0.0% 63,043 7.4% 10.8% 28,429 38,487 - - $0.85Total 639 27,052,598 847,191 3.1% 353,905 1.3% 1,201,096 4.4% 5.0% 144,203 374,663 - - $0.50

HAYWARD

Industrial 784 16,504,507 615,952 3.7% 128,640 0.8% 744,592 4.5% 5.3% 122,671 517,211 - - $0.51Warehouse 214 21,078,545 934,350 4.4% 505,956 2.4% 1,440,306 6.8% 11.1% 903,478 563,140 - - $0.39R&D/Flex 107 4,579,872 779,315 17.0% - 0.0% 779,315 17.0% 16.0% (48,180) (181,089) - - $0.55Total 1,105 42,162,924 2,329,617 5.5% 634,596 1.5% 2,964,213 7.0% 9.3% 977,969 899,262 - - $0.46

UNION CITY

Industrial 162 7,883,678 132,260 1.7% 6,500 0.1% 138,760 1.8% 3.0% 95,593 293,880 - - $0.47Warehouse 80 7,187,526 303,646 4.2% 60,933 0.8% 364,579 5.1% 5.8% 55,059 492,729 - - $0.42R&D/Flex 14 870,672 120,071 13.8% - 0.0% 120,071 13.8% 13.3% (3,840) 12,172 - - $0.85Total 256 15,941,876 555,977 3.5% 67,433 0.4% 623,410 3.9% 4.8% 146,812 798,781 - - $0.51NEWARK

Industrial 139 4,119,474 419,605 10.2% - 0.0% 419,605 10.2% 3.8% (265,124) (20,574) - - $0.68Warehouse 28 3,349,138 357,547 10.7% - 0.0% 357,547 10.7% 6.0% (157,079) (48,104) - 574,640 $0.49R&D/Flex 43 3,082,263 419,598 13.6% 105,362 3.4% 524,960 17.0% 18.3% 40,199 233,931 - - $0.91Total 210 10,550,874 1,196,750 11.3% 105,362 1.0% 1,302,112 12.3% 8.7% (382,004) 165,253 - 574,640 $0.72

MARKET TOTAL

Industrial 2,604 67,685,214 3,247,852 4.8% 319,431 0.5% 3,567,283 5.3% 5.1% (131,814) 1,108,161 - - $0.47Warehouse 647 61,155,902 2,736,554 4.5% 944,695 1.5% 3,681,249 6.0% 7.4% 830,297 1,363,422 - 949,365 $0.40R&D/Flex 317 12,816,940 1,644,327 12.8% 105,362 0.8% 1,749,689 13.7% 13.8% 16,608 298,203 - - $0.72Total 3,568 141,658,055 7,628,733 5.4% 1,369,488 1.0% 8,998,221 6.4% 6.9% 715,091 2,769,786 - 949,365 $0.52

QUARTERLY COMPARISON AND TOTALS

Q4-13 3,568 141,658,055 7,628,733 5.4% 1,369,488 1.0% 8,998,221 6.4% 6.9% 715,091 2,769,786 - 949,365 $0.52Q3-13 3,568 141,658,055 8,341,817 5.9% 1,371,495 1.0% 9,713,312 6.9% 6.9% - 2,054,695 - 975,015 $0.51Q2-13 3,568 141,658,055 8,520,074 6.0% 1,367,900 1.0% 9,887,974 6.9% 7.0% - 1,880,033 117,200 975,015 $0.50Q1-13 3,567 141,540,855 9,971,865 7.0% 920,348 0.7% 10,892,213 7.0% 8.2% 758,594 758,594 - 1,092,215 $0.48Q4-12 3,567 141,540,855 10,760,289 7.6% 890,518 0.6% 11,650,807 8.2% 8.7% 444,713 1,291,528 - 517,575 $0.49Q3-12 3,568 141,783,575 11,123,530 7.8% 1,214,710 0.9% 12,338,240 8.7% 9.2% 765,812 846,815 - 517,575 $0.48Q2-12 3,358 141,783,575 11,855,919 8.4% 1,248,133 1.1% 13,104,052 9.2% 9.5% 32,424 114,388 - 25,650 $0.51



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