ATLANTA—Fueled by double-digit tech-sector employment growth, Atlanta was among the top markets in the country for rising office rents over the past two years. That's according to CBRE's annual Tech-30 report, which measures the technology industry's impact on office rents in the 30 leading tech markets in the US and Canada.

On the list of 30 markets, Atlanta saw the third greatest office rent growth. Atlanta fell behind only Orange County, CA and Nashville.

“Atlanta's office rents are rising at a faster pace than other markets, vacancy is declining, and new supply additions are underway or on the horizon,” Jeff Keppen, senior vice president at CBRE, tells GlobeSt.com. “We have continuously had success placing tech or creative tenants into some of the most prominent office buildings in Atlanta, including some assets that were challenged previously,”