U.S. Office Vacancy Levels Decrease for Second Consecutive Quarter Driven by Continued Expansion of Energy, High Tech

CHICAGO, IL – April 11, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — As an indication that the commercial real estate sector is in a slow but steady recovery, the U.S. office market recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of occupancy gains with 4.5 million square feet of space absorbed in the first quarter of 2011.