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Office occupancy poses challenge as market signals solidify

Updated figures, second-quarter performance reshape outlook
Miami is one of only a few major U.S. office markets to see consistently positive absorption in the past few quarters. (Gabor Kovacs/CoStar)
Miami is one of only a few major U.S. office markets to see consistently positive absorption in the past few quarters. (Gabor Kovacs/CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
August 6, 2025 | 6:33 P.M.

The U.S. office market carried a sense of cautious optimism into 2025, with early signs hinting at a rebound in demand. But the outlook has become more sober as added data on occupancy brings further clarity, while geographic fragmentation and a shifting economic backdrop recalibrate expectations.

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