Austin's office market saw a large increase in sublease space availability in Q2 2020, with over 100,000 square feet added from several large companies. The sublease availability increased over 40% compared to the start of Q2, reflecting the economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, construction continued on projects like Google and Indeed's downtown towers, and Tesla announced plans for a new factory in Austin, showing signs that Austin remains an attractive market. Vacancy rates increased overall to 13.6% as net absorption turned negative, but some submarkets did see positive absorption.