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Non-Residential Development Activity

Growth Watch
First Quarter 1996


Permitted Square Footage: The amount of non-residential square footage permitted during the quarter.

Valuation: The cost of materials and labor involved in the construction of a structure.

Value per Square Foot: The valuation of building permits per square foot.

Percent Change: Change from previous quarter or year.

Non-residential construction within the City of Austin's permitting jurisdiction must obtain building permits from the city. Miscellaneous permits which do not fall into one of the four major groups are not included. Valuation is calculated by the City of Austin.

Permitted Square Footage
Retail Office Industrial Public Total
1st Qtr 1996 464,201 517,384 203,874 32,535 1,217,994
4th Qtr 1995 224,056 456,013 343,666 163,044 1,186,779
1th Qtr 1995 249,500 307,909 74,699 136,548 795,656

Square Footage

Valuation
Retail Office Industrial Public Total
1st Qtr 1996 $29,110,359 $31,408,902 $49,620,000 $2,405,200 $112,544,461
4th Qtr 1995 $9,875,000 $22,056,011 $5,639,600 $9,380,001 $46,950,612
1st Qtr 1995 $5,988,350 $8,666,000 $4,221,997 $5,985,500 $24,861,847

Valuation in Dollars

Value Per Square Foot
Retail Office Industrial Public Total
1st Qtr 1996 $63 $61 $243 $74 $92
4th Qtr 1995 $44 $48 $16 $58 $40
1st Qtr 1995 $24 $28 $57 $37 $31

Percent Change
Square Footage Valuation Value Per Square Foot
Quarter Year Quarter YearQuarter Year
Retail 107% 86% 195% 386% 42% 161%
Office 13% 68% 42% 262% 26% 116%
Industrial -41% 173% 780% 1075% 1383% 331%
Public -80% -80% -74% -60% 28% 102%
Total 3% 53% 140% 353% 134 196%


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