Office’s Uneven Recovery: Where the Market Is Finding Its Footing

May 7, 2026

For the first time in years, the office market has headline numbers that genuinely look better. The U.S. posted a modest annual net absorption gain in 2025, the first since 2019. Leasing picked up. Activity in top-tier buildings improved in several major markets. But the rebound is narrower than it looks. The…

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