CHICAGO–The office sector faces major challenges, but servicers and asset managers can handle them, panelists said here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference.
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ULI: Office Sector in ‘Full State of Flux’
Offices are here to stay, but the sector is in ‘a full state of flux,’ said the Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C., and Instant Group, London.
CommercialEdge: Maturing Loans Indicate More Office Sector Uncertainty
CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif., said office owners will continue to face difficulties, especially those with loans that mature over the next three years.
Office Market Closes 2022 with Rising Vacancies, Declining Sales
The office sector remains unsettled even nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, reported CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Downsizing Tech Sector Challenges Office Recovery
CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported tech companies have been laying off workers and downsizing their office footprints to cut costs, which could make the office sector’s recovery even harder.
Colliers: Hybrid Work Will Shrink Office Space Requirements, Lead to Better Work/Life Balance
Colliers, Toronto, reported hybrid work will lessen office space requirements for many corporate users and could better work/life balance for workers.
Office Sector’s Future Up for Debate
Colliers International, Toronto, said the U.S. office market is stabilizing following two-plus years of pandemic-driven correction, but noted “considerable debate and speculation” about its future.
CBRE: Tech Industry Office Leasing Activity Slows, Remains Leading Force
CBRE, Dallas, said the tech industry’s share of U.S. office leasing slipped in first-half 2022 to its lowest figure in five years, though it remains a leading force in the sector.
The Office Sector Paradox
Office-using employment increased this year, but office absorption remains negative, reported Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago.
Economic Uncertainty, Remote Work Challenge Office Sector
Despite five interest rate increases in 2022, inflation remains near multi-year highs. This could hit the office sector harder than other property types, said KBRA, New York.