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U.S. National Research

Colliers' U.S. National Research Team provides clients, brokers, and fellow researchers with the market intelligence required to support practical business decisions. In addition to providing national research reports, white papers, and blogs, the national research team also assists with client presentations and supporting local market researchers.

Latest articles

Sublease Impact Varies Across the Leading U.S. Office Markets
A record 208.6 million square feet of sublease space is available across the U.S. office market, significantly higher than the prior peak of 143.3 million square feet seen in Q2 2009 at the height of the global financial crisis.
U.S. Seaports Outlook Report
In this interactive report, we will review the current state of the top nine U.S. seaports, explore the factors driving container volume fundamentals, and provide an outlook for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
The Hot Streak Continues for The Record-Setting U.S. Industrial Sector
The U.S. industrial sector shows no sign of slowing anytime soon.
Bulk Occupier Activity Slows Slightly at Midyear
Following a year of unprecedented industrial activity, the first half of 2021 continues to see insatiable demand for industrial space from bulk occupiers (companies occupying more than 100,000 square feet) across all regions of the U.S.
The U.S. Economy Continues to Grow, but at a Slower Pace
The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, although at a much slower pace than originally expected.
U.S. Office Fundamentals Still Softening but at a Slower Pace
U.S. office absorption remained firmly in the red in Q2 2021, at negative 18.6 million square feet, but markedly lower than the negative 46.1 million square feet seen in Q1 2021, which was the worst quarterly total on record.
Demand Pushes Vacancies Down in Industrial Hubs
2020 proved to be a challenging year for commercial real estate, yet the industrial sector flourished. This positive momentum continued into the first quarter and our top 25 markets maintained some of the best market fundamentals ever recorded.
Weighing the Impact of New Supply on the U.S. Office Market
Over the past four quarters, net absorption totaled an unprecedented negative 139.6 MSF and sublease space rose by over 60% to a record 202.2 MSF, pushing the national office vacancy rate up by 250 bps to 14.2%.
Top Office Markets Snapshot | Q1 2021
Despite continued challenges, optimism is rising in the leading office markets.
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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q1 2021
Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market.
The U.S. Industrial Sector Enters the New Year as Strong as Ever
The U.S. industrial sector has operated full steam ahead throughout 2020, and that momentum carried over into 2021.
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U.S. Economic Fundamentals Steer Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The U.S. economy continued to inch back towards pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter.
10 Emerging U.S. Industrial Markets to Watch in 2021
This report analyzes the 10 markets best poised to benefit from growth in depth, provide the area’s population and labor demographics, discuss logistics advantages, give an insider’s perspective on what makes these markets tick and 2021 forecast.
Year-End 2020 North America Big-Box Market Report
We examine the North American big-box industrial market in 2020, which includes the seven core North American big-box markets and nine emerging secondary markets.
Top Office Markets Snapshot – Q4 2020
Negative Absorption and Rising Vacancy Further Impact the Leading U.S. Office Markets