Tech Hubs Poised For Growth After Holding Steady Through Pandemic

Technology employment weathered the pandemic better than most professions; now established tech capitals such as San Francisco and Seattle and emerging tech hubs including Dayton and Colorado Springs are poised for growth, said CBRE, Dallas.

Fewer Firms Plan to Shrink Office Portfolios

U.S. companies have scaled back their plans to make big cuts to their office portfolios and many now expect their offices to support “collaborative” work in person rather than remotely, said CBRE, Dallas.

Commercial Real Estate Lending Showing Resilience

The improving economy created a favorable capital markets environment for commercial real estate lending in early 2021 despite continuing challenges in office and retail loan underwriting, said CBRE, Dallas.

‘No Signs of Slowing’ for Industrial Sector

The U.S. industrial market “shows no signs of slowing down,” with record-high asking rents and development activity and low vacancy levels, reported CBRE, Dallas.