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Q3 2024 U.S. Office Real Estate Market Report

November 12, 2024 / 10 min read

Despite slight occupancy gains, the office real estate market faces record-high vacancy rates. With office attendance at 70% of 2019 levels and high sublease inventory, further occupancy losses and value corrections are anticipated. 

Marginally positive absorption ended a two-year trend of declining demand, though supply additions pushed vacancy to a record 13.9%. Increased owner occupancy and medical office usage contributed to higher occupancy rates, but small leases and rollover exposure suggest this improvement may be temporary. With office attendance at 70% of 2019 levels and high sublease inventory, further occupancy losses and value corrections are anticipated.

National office real estate trends

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Information contained in this report is provided, in part, from third-party sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Engineering News-Record, and CoStar Group. Even though obtained from sources deemed reliable, no warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information herein.

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