Latham & Watkins Secures Over 10% of Houston Skyscraper
Big Law Expansion in Houston’s CBD Latham & Watkins just locked in another full floor at 811 Main St., adding 26,760 SF and bringing their total footprint to 103,330 SF. They’ll now lease over 10.5% of the 972k SF skyscraper. https://t.co/5HqEZvoWNR
AI, Brand, Capital Fuel Uneven Office Leasing Surge
The ABCs of office leasing’s rising demand US office leasing surged ~25% YoY in Q1, approaching 120M sq ft. The recovery is highly uneven, driven by three sharp market realities: (A) Artificial Intelligence: AI firms are fueling major demand in SF and...
Health Systems Trim Assets; Third‑party MOB Projects Rebound to 30%
Health systems aren't selling off real estate. They're getting smarter about which assets are worth owning and which ones aren't. Third-party MOB development rebounded to 30% of projects in 2025 after dipping to 22% in 2024.
Austin CBD & East Austin Flooded with 2.5‑3.5k SF Offices
I have only done a handful of ATX office deals, but I found this hard to believe, so I did a quick CoStar run. There are 40+ Class A and B office buildings in the Austin CBD alone currently marketing suites...
Landlords Hide Rent Data Until Tenant Disclosed
Thoughts on this? This is a new one for me in 35 years of doing this. The landlord rep doesn't want to provide the asking rental rate and current OpEx unless the prospective tenant is disclosed ... for an initial market survey. The...
Healthcare Providers Rethink Operations and Real Estate Amid Financial Strain
Healthcare providers are currently struggling with a challenging financial environment, forcing them to rethink their operational and real estate strategies.
AI Boosts Productivity, Spawning Unseen Future Jobs
AI drives both substitution and powerful augmentation; new jobs we cannot yet conceive will emerge as productivity enlarges the economic pie.
West Houston Leads Leasing as Quality Space Dominates
West Houston led the Houston office market in Q1, capturing 35%+ of total Houston leasing activity. Boardwalk Pipeline signed the quarter's largest lease at 143,253 SF. City Centre Six delivered 91% leased, anchored by Dow Chemical. Flight to quality is still the dominant...
Fidelity Expands Boston Footprint, Cancels Office Consolidation
BACK TO THE OFFICE Fidelity has reversed plans to lease out a major Boston office property after adopting a full five-day, in-office work policy. Fidelity’s Boston presence will expand to ~1.5 million SF across two properties, rather than consolidating into one. https://t.co/2FdfGolydJ
Investment Volume Spikes 18%, Larger Deals Reappear
MSCI Q1 2026: Volume Climbs 18% Investment volume reached $110.7 billion, an 18% year-over-year increase, continuing a growth trend that began in mid-2025. While single-asset deals remain the primary source of liquidity, the market is seeing a selective return of larger...
MOB Sales Surge, Prices Stabilize as Private Buyers Lead
MOB Sales Volume Increasing, Pricing Continues to Stabilize MOB transaction volume on a TTM basis reached approximately $15.4B nationally through 1Q26. Private/investor buyers dominate at 72% of volume YTD 2026, with REITs accounting for only 21%. On-campus MOB pricing is down...
Medical Office Demand Strong; Costs Stall New Supply
Medical office occupancy has reached a cyclical high of 92.4% across the top 100 metros. Absorption is keeping pace with completions. Demand is not the problem. The constraint on new supply isn't lack of tenant demand; it's construction costs that hit an...
AI Fuels Post‑Pandemic Office Demand Surge in NYC, SF
Office demand hit a post-pandemic high in Q1 2026, per the VTS Office Demand Index. AI growth is fueling a surge in San Francisco and NYC. Despite economic shifts, new office tours rose 18% over last quarter. https://t.co/rb8qQNIB9A
CoStar's Stock Plummets 65% Amid CRE Data Slump
CoStar Group, a long-time leader in CRE data, is currently facing a significant downturn, with its stock price dropping 65% over the last nine months. https://t.co/5iVo9yIX1L
Plenty of Offices, but Few Truly Great Spaces
Currently just started working on two new client office space requirements. Here is the reality. 1⃣ There is plenty of office space available 2⃣ There is a whole lot less good office space available 3⃣ There is hardly any great office space available