Bright Spots Amid Offices Sectors Struggles

Office absorption remains negative even though office-using employment increased by 1.9% in the first half of the year, adding 635,000 jobs, reported Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago.

‘Murky’ Office Sector Outlook

CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif., called the office sector’s future “murky,” even now, well over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Colliers: Office Market Recovery Pauses

Colliers, Toronto, reported the office market paused in the first quarter following two quarters of occupancy gains. But the overall trend points toward stabilization, the firm noted.

Office Pipeline Evolves Post-Pandemic

The shift to remote and hybrid work is shrinking the new office supply pipeline, but many developers believe the right project in the right location still makes sense, reported Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Return to Office? Still a Work in Progress

Despite growing sentiment among companies, politicians and even cabin fever-infected workers to return to post-covid operations, reports show returning to the office is still a long way from normal.

Office Sector Sees Uncertainty

Office usage is slowly growing as the pandemic fades, but analysts have many questions about the sector’s future.