Southwest Waterfront is best-fit for defense contractors, federal agencies (hud, faa), professional services.

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Defense contractors, federal agencies (HUD, FAA), professional services.
• Average rent $64/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Defense contractors, federal agencies (HUD, FAA), professional services.
• Average rent $64/sqft/yr.

Best fit

Defense contractors, federal agencies (HUD, FAA), professional services.

Less good fit

Tenants demanding the absolute top-of-market trophy address may find prime tier just below their target.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is Southwest Waterfront the right fit for my office?

Defense contractors, federal agencies (HUD, FAA), professional services. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

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• Southwest Waterfront — submarket overview
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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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