While the first half of the year proved slow for the Phoenix office sector, the second half of the year has started off on the right foot. Net absorption posted an impressive 1,098,466 SF for this quarter, only the second quarter to break the million SF mark since 2007. Valley wide vacancies continue to constrict, and average rents continue to slowly rise. The combination of these factors points to a steadying of the sector and paves the way for real recovery.