Orange County Office Market Report Q1 2026

Orange County's office market totaled 1.3 million square feet in leasing activity during Q1 2026, with most deals in the 20,000 square feet range and activity concentrated in the Airport Area and Irvine Spectrum submarkets, representing leasing volumes aligned with historical first quarter averages of 1.0 to 1.3 million square feet over the prior three years. Tenant demand showed signs of stabilization as occupiers moved beyond a wait-and-see approach, with Irvine's return-to-office activity reaching a 70% recovery rate as of January 2026.