Vacancy spike in DC-area industrial market may be approaching peak
Flex and specialized space vacancy rates are plateauing
The Washington area's industrial vacancy rate has increased over the past two years, reflecting a challenging landscape for property owners with available space. However, recent tr...
Improved leasing gives Baltimore's retail market a bump
Second consecutive quarter of positive absorption helps stabilize sector
Retail demand is picking up in the Baltimore region after the market saw its second consecutive quarter where the amount of space occupied outpaced the amount of space vacated, als...
As flight to quality continues, where can tenants look for office space in DC area?
Fewer high-end buildings are available for tenants in nation's capital
Tenants seeking the best space typically look at five-star properties, as these buildings are often new, have the most desired locations and feature state-of-the-art amenities and ...
DC's population gains come from northern states, those living abroad
Virginia and Maryland continue to see in-migration from Washington
While Washington, D.C., has yet to regain all the population lost due to the pandemic, the city did grow between 2022 and 2023 primarily due to natural births and people moving fro...
Multifamily groundbreakings level off in DC region
Limited construction could allow vacancy to recover faster
After a wave of new projects, multifamily groundbreakings in the Washington, D.C., area hit their lowest point in over a decade as interest rate hikes made developments more expens...
The multifamily market is looking up in and around downtown Baltimore
Core neighborhoods are booming with new construction
The neighborhoods flanking the Inner Harbor in Baltimore have seen tremendous growth in the last 10 years, and this trend is set to continue.
Opportunities exist for DC-area office investors if you know where to look
Medical office, well-leased multitenant buildings prolific in DC area
The latest interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve likely won't cure the Washington area's office market. Even with lower interest rates, there are too many challenges with demand...
Real estate deals rise in Baltimore area heading into fourth quarter
Office sales fall to lowest level since 2000
Commercial real estate sales in the Baltimore area have ticked up year to date after the market hit its lowest sales volume total in over a decade in 2023.
Employment up year over year in DC area
Office employment continues to lag
Total nonfarm employment is up year over year in the Washington, D.C., area, with government agencies at both the state and local levels driving employment growth in the market.
Multifamily construction continues drop from record highs in DC region
Slowdown to lead to fewer new apartments in 2025 and 2026
Apartment construction is projected to fall for the fifth consecutive quarter as the Washington, D.C., area enters the tail end of one of the largest apartment inventory expansions...
Here’s what retail is being built in the DC region
Most new properties are smaller, preleased buildings
Retail construction in the Washington, D.C., area has dipped as higher interest rates, elevated construction costs and labor shortages have combined to make it difficult to get any...
Here Are the Types of Retail Projects Being Built in Baltimore
Most New Properties Are Preleased Smaller Buildings
Retail construction in the Baltimore region is down significantly as higher interest rates, elevated construction costs and labor shortages have combined to make it difficult to ge...
Population of Greater DC Shifts to Farther Out Suburbs
Migration Data for the Region Shows Losses in the District
Residents in the Washington, D.C., area are moving out of denser, close-in locations to farther out locations, according to newly released migration data from the Internal Revenue ...
Big Changes Are Coming to This Northern Virginia Multifamily Market
Over 800 Units Are Under Construction in Dulles Greenway
A group of neighborhoods near Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia now collectively has the most multifamily construction relative to its total existing units out of a...
Northern Virginia Leads DC Area in Multifamily Rent Growth
Areas With Lowest Completions Have Strongest Growth
Northern Virginia is dominating the Washington, D.C., area in terms of multifamily rent growth.
In DC Area, Historic Office Buildings Are Part of Flight-to-Quality Trend
The Newest, and the Oldest, Buildings Are Outperforming Overall Market
There has been a lot of talk nationally about flight to quality, a trend where companies look to upgrade their office space to better attract and retain talent. Most of the time, t...
Experiential Retail Drives Leasing in DC Area
Retail Leasing in Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland Far Outpace the District
Where can you go for fun outside the traditional retail venues in the Washington, D.C., area? The list is growing as new experiential retailers expand their footprint across the re...
Led by Northern Virginia, DC Region’s Multifamily Rent Growth Surpasses Other Large Markets
Demand Keeps Pace With Supply
Robust demand and a healthy vacancy rate have propelled Washington, D.C., into the top spot among major U.S. markets for multifamily rent growth in the last 12 months.
Multifamily Pipeline, Rents Grow in DC's Overshadowed Brightwood-Fort Totten Area
Another 8,300 Units Have Been Proposed in the Area
The sprawling Brightwood-Fort Totten area in Washington, D.C., has attracted much multifamily developer interest in recent years. Even those familiar with the Washington market may...
Apartment Demand Picks Up in Baltimore Area
Renter Demand Has Significantly Improved in the Last Year
After a rough stretch through 2022, the Baltimore multifamily market has seen positive demand for five straight quarters as renters continue to vie for apartments.