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Q1 2026 Office Outlook: the flight to quality accelerates
Trophy assets in gateway markets are commanding record rents even as commodity space languishes. Our desk breaks down the bifurcation and what it means for occupiers renewing in 2026.
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Sq ft absorbed, Q1
6.4%
Avg. office cap rate
12.8%
National vacancy
$1.5T
Debt maturing by 2028
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Q1 2026 Office Outlook
Sublease inventory eases as flight-to-quality reprices trophy assets across gateway markets.
Industrial Absorption Report
Net absorption turns positive across Sun Belt distribution corridors as e-commerce demand stabilizes.
Capital Markets Monitor
Cap-rate spreads stabilize as debt costs find a new equilibrium and transaction volume recovers.
Retail Repositioning Playbook
Grocery-anchored and experiential formats outperform as legacy power centers reprice.
Suburban Office Reset
Amenity-rich suburban product captures cost-conscious occupiers leaving urban cores.
Debt Maturity Wall Ahead
A $1.5T maturity wall creates distressed-buying windows for well-capitalized owners.
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