Record Office Vacancy as Leases End and No New Tenants Emerge
- Office space available to lease in the US has reached an all-time high, signaling the increasing commercial real estate crisis.
- Many companies are not renewing leases and are trying to sublet their office spaces as the rise of remote work reduces demand.
- Tech centers like San Francisco and Houston have some of the highest rates of available office space, with millions of square feet looking for new tenants.
- Vacancy rates are rising for the sixth straight quarter, worrying commercial landlords across the country about the future of city centers.
- The distress in the office market is expected to worsen in the coming months without a rebound in demand for workspace.