Office is Alive

As the industry continues to recover, new development is low, further reflecting a slowdown driven by shifting workforce patterns, such as hybrid or fully remote models. Limited new development is likely to lead to a future emphasis on the viability of retrofitting older office spaces to meet the demands of a more digital and modern workplace. In Northern California, office markets are adjusting to smaller, but more targeted demand, while in Southern California the picture is mixed. Spencer B. Kallick, a partner at Allen Matkins speaks to Pendulum Property Partners' Dan Wagman to analyze current and future office sector trends found in the Winter 2025 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey.