The Greater Cincinnati industrial market finished 2012 strongly, with positive absorption of 856,364 square feet in Q4. For the full year, net absorption was 624,477 square feet. The overall vacancy rate declined to 9.2% from 9.5% in Q3. Northern Kentucky submarkets performed particularly well, with over 1 million square feet of positive absorption for the year. Rental rates varied by submarket but averaged $3.37 per square foot overall. Limited new construction occurred, with demand expected to drive more development in 2013.