CBRE, Dallas, reported large U.S. office markets showed stability in November despite continued uncertainty about COVID.
Tag: Office Sector
U.S. Office Transactions Overtake 2020 Volume; Vacancies Stable
Office sales completed through November exceeded $68 billion, surpassing last year’s total volume by 11 percent, reported Yardi CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif.
JLL: Value-Add Office Back in Favor
Many office investors focused on core office properties during the pandemic, but value-add liquidity is quickly recovering as clarity surrounding rent growth and the future of office demand improve, said JLL, Chicago.
August Office Space Offered For Sublease Declines
CBRE, Dallas, said office space offered for sublease registered its first monthly decline in August since the pandemic started.
Hybrid Work Arrangements Unlikely to Stress Office Sector
Moody’s Analytics REIS, New York, said the office sector is unlikely to see a massive decline in demand for space and values per square foot due to increased hybrid work-from-home arrangements.
Fitch: Return-to-Office Delays No Imminent Risk to Office REITs
Fitch Ratings, New York, said long-term office leasing plans will not likely be affected even if U.S. corporations continue to delay their return-to-office plans.
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.
Sublease Space Weighing Office Market Down
Office vacancy rates have risen significantly since the pandemic hit. Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported one big reason for the spike: nearly every market has seen sublease space available jump.
Office Market At a ‘Critical Crossroads’
JLL, Chicago, says the U.S. office market is at a “critical crossroads.”
CBRE: Rent Enticements Larger Factor in New Office Leases
CBRE, Dallas, said the average amount of free rent office landlords conceded to secure long-term leases climbed significantly in the first quarter.