{"id":13,"date":"2026-09-09T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/maxfolkers-com\/2026\/09\/09\/u-s-office-downturn-where-investors-look\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:00:00","slug":"u-s-office-downturn-where-investors-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/09\/u-s-office-downturn-where-investors-look\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Office Downturn: Where Investors Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/christopher-m-folkers-537033\/urgent-office-meltdown-remotion-videos-f054\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>Hybrid work continues to transform the U.S. office landscape, prompting investors to rethink how these spaces are used and valued. Instead of sticking to traditional leasing, more are exploring options like office-to-residential conversions, specialty spaces, and flexible use models. I\u2019ve seen firsthand in San Diego how conversions work best where transit and amenities are already in place\u2014but it\u2019s not always straightforward. Deep floor plates, plumbing, HVAC, and design challenges mean there\u2019s plenty of due diligence required before jumping in.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, the greatest demand is showing up in premium and niche properties\u2014think medical offices, labs, and workplaces loaded with amenities. Flexible space models are also on the rise, providing more agility for both owners and tenants. As lenders get more cautious, we may see more distressed sales, so having a solid business plan and alternative financing options becomes even more important.<\/p>\n<p>The strategies that succeed are those built on local market know-how, smart sustainability upgrades, and leveraging public incentives. Experts expect this rebalancing to play out over several years, not overnight. Navigating these shifts takes a practical, hands-on approach\u2014something I value deeply in my own work and share with clients looking to invest or reposition in our market.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hybrid work continues to transform the U.S. office landscape, prompting investors to rethink how these spaces are used and valued. Instead of sticking to traditional leasing, more are exploring options like office-to-residential conversions, specialty spaces, and flexible use models. I\u2019ve seen firsthand in San Diego how conversions work best where transit and amenities are already [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":41,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxfolkers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}