Charlotte leads on cost efficiency (95/100) and lags on sustainability (10/100) — Class A asking rent 38 USD/sqft/yr at 19.6% vacancy.

  • Cost efficiency: 95/100
  • Talent depth: 78/100
  • Sustainability: 10/100
  • Transit access: 85/100
  • Lease flexibility: 51/100

Charlotte — Office Index #96

Composite 67.7 / 100. Charlotte leads on cost efficiency (95/100) and lags on sustainability (10/100) — Class A asking rent 38 USD/sqft/yr at 19.6% vacancy.

Sub-scores

DimensionScoreWhy
Cost efficiency (weight 25%)95/100Class A asking rent 38 USD/sqft/yr; lower asking rent scores higher within the 30–200 USD Tier-1 band.
Talent depth (weight 25%)78/100Editorial talent-pool index of 78/100 reflects white-collar density and inbound migration.
Sustainability (weight 15%)10/100Share of Charlotte Class A stock with named ESG certification (LEED / breeam">BREEAM / WELL) blended with current vacancy as a proxy for stock turnover.
Transit access (weight 15%)85/100Average tier strength of 5 Class A submarkets blended with rail/metro coverage in submarket commute notes.
Lease flexibility (weight 20%)51/100Typical 14 months rent-free on a 10-year term; longer rent-free and shorter terms score higher.

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