Orange County multifamily vacancies vary by region
Pockets with larger Hispanic/Latino populations see vacancies rise and rent growth slow
The headline vacancy rate in multifamily properties in Orange County, California, was nearly flat in 2025, but performance showed distinct class and regional differences. High-end ...
Orange County grocers might salivate over Amazon Fresh’s closing
Large anchor store vacancies are tight
Amazon is shifting away from its Amazon Fresh grocery stores and Amazon Go convenience stores as part of a strategy to focus on Whole Foods Market and same-day grocery delivery. Th...
High-quality apartments in Orange County anchor the market
Rent growth among low-quality buildings falls to a decade-plus low
Orange County’s apartment market has bifurcated, with high-quality apartment properties outperforming lower-quality ones in terms of demand and correlated rent momentum.
Large deals boost Fresno apartment investment
Sales volume jumps higher in 2025
Sales of multifamily properties in Fresno are rebounding from cyclical lows reached in 2023.
Orange County office sector ends 2025 with strongest absorption in over a decade
Demand surge drives vacancy to two-year low
Orange County’s office market ended 2025 with its strongest momentum in more than a decade as tenant move‑outs slowed sharply and move‑ins accelerated, pushing quarterly net absorp...
Orange County employment increase buoyed by healthcare surge
Office-using sectors and construction weigh on overall growth
The September jobs report for Orange County, delayed by the federal shutdown, shows a modest overall employment gain year over year, despite sharp losses in several key sectors. Th...
Orange County CRE investment hits three-year high
Industrial leads the charge; retail investment pops
Commercial real estate investment in California's Orange County picked up in 2025, reaching its highest level in three years as more buyers and sellers returned to the market with ...
Orange County industrial construction rolls on
Developers push ahead despite weak demand and falling rents
Orange County’s industrial sector is navigating a challenging landscape as new supply is completed amid a period of contracting demand. Deliveries are projected to reach nearly 2 m...
Los Angeles industrial market finds its footing
After years of negative absorption, indicators of equilibrium emerge
The Los Angeles industrial market appears to be reaching a more balanced state heading into the close of 2025. Several key performance indicators are no longer deteriorating. Avail...
Retail reinvented: Immersive experiences driving demand in the Inland Empire
Experiential retail concepts dominate the largest leases of 2025
Entertainment and fitness operators dominated the largest retail leases completed in the Inland Empire in 2025. For example, the city of Moreno Valley leased approximately 75,000 s...
Fitness tenants squeeze into Orange County spaces
Off-price retailers also lease larger stores
Retail leasing volume in Orange County is on pace for a lower total in 2025. In part limited by a lack of desirable available space, new leasing volume, excluding renewals, remaine...
Rents for Orange County medical offices hit the skids
Vacancy declined in recent months but is still higher year over year
Orange County’s medical office market showed signs of stabilization in the third quarter of 2025, with vacancy rates declining to 9.3% after a turbulent start to the year. Tenant o...
A World Series commercial real estate showdown
LA and Toronto markets square off in a property matchup
It's October, and sports fans are focusing on baseball's World Series. This year, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays in the fall classic.
Northern and Southern California diverge on rent
Apartment rent growth accelerates in the Bay Area
After navigating California’s deepest lows in rent performance following the onset of the pandemic, Bay Area multifamily markets in San Jose and San Francisco have reversed course ...
California logistics markets struggle as demand for large properties softens
Sublease space remains elevated as small bay properties outperform
California’s logistics real estate market is navigating a period of recalibration in 2025, with large-format industrial properties facing elevated availability and muted demand. Wh...
Los Angeles industrial leasing surges higher
Availability in the market levels off following a three-year rise
The Los Angeles industrial leasing market has been remarkably active in recent months. New leasing volume (excluding renewals) reached an unprecedented high in the third quarter, w...
Pharma’s reshoring sets Orange County for growth
Over 970 life science companies operate in the county, with a concentration in Irvine
A powerful combination of federal policy and changes in tax law is fueling a surge in U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing. A growing list of companies have announced manufacturing pl...
Orange County multifamily rent growth remains weak
Newport Beach leads; Anaheim, North and South County lag
Orange County’s multifamily market posted subdued rent growth in the third quarter of 2025, with most submarkets experiencing modest gains and several showing signs of stagnation. ...
High-quality Inland Empire multifamily properties offer lower rents
Mid- and lower-quality complexes maintain slight rent growth
The Inland Empire’s multifamily housing market has undergone a dramatic shift in rent growth trends in recent years. Annual overall rent growth has moderated to just 0.5%, reflecti...
Orange County businesses drive uptick in industrial building buys
Southern California users purchase buildings to gain control
Owner-user purchases of industrial properties in Orange County have climbed this year as a growing number of businesses moved to secure long-term space needs. With the year-to-date...