Commercial Real Estate Q2 2026 Report
Retail demand leads in 74 of 75 markets. Construction pipelines are collapsing in every region. Office flight-to-quality is universal — TenantBase's Q2 2026 national CRE report.
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Retail demand leads in 74 of 75 markets. Construction pipelines are collapsing in every region. Office flight-to-quality is universal — TenantBase's Q2 2026 national CRE report.
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TenantBase analyzed 100 U.S. commercial real estate markets in Q1 2026. Retail demand leads in every market, new supply has slowed or halted in 92%, and office vacancy ranges from 4.5% to 35.6%.
Retail space costs $15–$85+/SF per year in 2026. City-by-city rates, NNN and CAM breakdowns, percentage rent, and negotiation tactics.
Industrial space costs $4.50–$22/SF per year in 2026. City-by-city warehouse rates, NNN cost breakdowns, and negotiation tactics.