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Top-tier office buildings, once the crown jewels of real estate, are now facing a downturn, with declining rents and leasing rates. This trend is a departure from the resilience these buildings showed earlier by offering high-end amenities to entice tenants to occupy space. Article: Peter Grant at The Wall Street Journal #commercialrealestate #office #realestate https://lnkd.in/ebagnaXc

Iconic Office Property 400 Capitol Mall in Sacramento Hits The Market: Sacramento’s crown jewels in the commercial real estate market—400 Capitol Mall. As a real estate professional, This property stands out in the commercial office sector for a couple reasons: Defying Market Trends with High Occupancy We all know the commercial office market is facing some tough times with soaring vacancy rates. Yet, 400 Capitol Mall is bucking the trend with its impressive occupancy rate. This isn’t just a fluke—it's a testament to the building's desirability and the strategic management behind it. Businesses are keen to stake their claim here, recognizing the value of being in such a prime location. https://lnkd.in/g8DpDh2A

"DC Office Building Repositioned by Marx Realty" Read the full article below..

https://lnkd.in/g4zr4_QE It’s not news that being an owner of office property these days is challenging, but the data still shows that quality product still reigns supreme.  What is interesting is the cost to renovate is not necessarily equating into higher rents or net positive absorption.  If that’s the case, do you renovate or look for another option?  #commercialrealestate

One of St. Louis’ Tallest Office Towers, Empty for Years, Sells for Less Than 2% of Its Peak Price. This interesting outlier highlights the impact of the pandemic on the #commercialrealestate market. The building's sale price serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by the industry as a whole. With so many #office buildings sitting vacant, it's clear that the demand for commercial real estate has taken a hit. As we navigate these times, it's important to keep a watchful eye on the market and adapt to the changing landscape.

Stunning office complex in Westville

#FutureSydney. Plans for Sydney’s TWO tallest ever skyscrapers. ✔️ Sydney’s skyline could be transformed with 2 new skyscrapers at the northern end of the CBD. Plans have been put forward by Lendlease and Dexus for 318 metre and 310 metre towers. The proposed development from Lendlease, named the O’Connell Precinct is for the taller 72-storey office tower. Located on O’Connell, Spring and Bent Streets the tower would accommodate 9000 workers. The proposal from Dexus is named ‘Pitt & Bridge’ and is to develop a 310 metre ‘green and global premium office tower’ with 90,000 sqm of office space and ground floor retail. The current skyscraper limit in Sydney is 200 metres. But provisions could be made to allow buildings taller than 300 metres. A City of Sydney spokesperson says this forms the first major planning review of the CBD in 45 years. Premier Chris Minns has said ‘he would like to see the buildings up and running’. Rendering: Showing the proposed tower from Dexus.

Another true Class A office building announced by Crescent Real Estate LLC for Fort Worth is great to see.  Despite what some national headlines say, there's clearly demand for this type of new office product; that is especially true in a market like Fort Worth which hasn't had a lot of new office development, despite all the growth as a city.     https://lnkd.in/g397v5n4

Interested in seeing the availability report of #Bellevue office spaces? Check out the graph below. The trend depicted on the graph may not surprise many. You can see the huge uptick in availability over the last few years since mid 2020. To put things into perspective, this can be compared to driving down your residential street and over ¼ of the homes are for sale. Imagine the buying power, optionality, and leverage you would have? Well…that’s the world we’re living regarding the commercial real estate landscape - it’s a great time to be looking for new office space or renegotiating on your current lease. The power lies in the hands of the tenant! #bellevue #tenantrep #hughesmarino #officelease #tenantmarket

Turning Toronto’s CPR tower into 127 cool condos? That's the city cutting through red tape and rethinking "more office space" rules because, let’s face it, downtown’s got a 17.4% vacancy vibe no one's loving. The gist? Usually, Toronto wants new builds to pump up office space. But CPR’s switch-up means swapping empty desks for downtown living, arguing that mixing modern homes with heritage vibes beats old, empty offices any day. Toronto said yes, dialing down office space for a fresher downtown mix—think studios to three-beds, with original “Canadian Pacific Building” charm intact, and zero parking drama. **Why It Matters**: It's big. Shows Toronto's all in on making the city more liveable and keeping its cool factor. Plus, it's a nudge for rethinking urban space rules when it counts. **Quick Take**: CPR tower’s makeover is all the proof we need that Toronto’s serious about flipping the script on urban living and saving its historical swag. #TorontoLiving #CoolCondos #UrbanMakeover #NoMoreEmptyOffices https://lnkd.in/guFzVztz