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StocksUpdated•Originally published 20 April 2026•Updated 22 April 2026•

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U.S. Office Market Shows Stabilization Signs as Absorption Hits Post-2020 High

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Key Facts

1The U.S. office market is beginning to stabilize with improving demand and a sharp pullback in new supply.

2The four-quarter rolling absorption total reached +5.2 million square feet, the highest level since early 2020.

about 1 month ago

Version History

Version 1about 1 month ago

What changed: Updated to include specific credit distress at WASH bank and the transition of two major office loans to nonaccrual status.

The U.S. office real estate market is showing signs of stabilization, with four-quarter rolling absorption hitting a post-2020 high of +5.2 million square feet. However, specific credit concerns are emerging, as evidenced by a 17% drop in WASH stock following anxieties over its office-related exposure. During the first quarter, two large office loans transitioned to nonaccrual status, highlighting persistent risks in loan performance despite improving demand for premium space. While a pullback in new construction is helping tighten market conditions, overall net absorption remained negative at -4.0 million square feet. This suggests a bifurcated recovery where physical market stabilization coexists with financial distress for certain regional lenders. Investors remain cautious as the sector navigates these selective recovery dynamics and ongoing Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credit challenges.