The US office market in 2026
The American office market has split in two. Trophy and Class A towers in New York, Miami and San Francisco command record rents and low vacancy, while older Class B/C stock competes on price and flexible terms. For tenants, that gap is an opportunity: landlords of well-located but non-trophy buildings now offer months of free rent and generous fit-out budgets.
Where demand is heading
Sun Belt cities — Miami, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta — keep absorbing space as companies follow talent and lower taxes. Coastal hubs stay expensive but remain the address of choice for finance, law and media. Flexible and serviced space is the fastest-growing segment everywhere, driven by hybrid work.
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