Annual Cresa Boston Market Report Highlights Class A Downtown Demand and Industrial Optimism

Boston’s premier tenant-focused commercial real estate firm,, announced today the release of its annual,which provide a first-hand look at the trends and opportunities in the region’s commercial real estatemarket. Known for its expert commercial real estate advice and services for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to insurance,Cresa’s reports point tovariousmarketmovementsthat will drive commercial property leasing activity in 2025 and beyond.

The annualMarketInsight Reportsreflect the vast in-house expertise ofCresa’s leadership, real estate advisory,and research teamswhileprovidinga roadmap for where the commercial real estate sector is headed in the coming months.Key highlights include the following:

  • While inventory remains high,space is enjoying continued demand as more companies make the jump to higher-quality environs as hybrid work arrangements stabilize.
  • inventory remains stubbornly high and is expected to persist as the prevalence of tech company occupiers is more likely than other industries to resist return-to-office trends and continue to downsize space.
  • Tenants seeking cutting-edgecan expectfavorable conditions tocontinue as inventory continues to grow and future inventory stacks up in development pipelines.
  • Expect to see another strong phase for, as demand remains high and inventory tight; both tenants and landlords will see ongoing opportunities in this dynamicmarket.

“As we see some stability coming back to area workplaces with significant national employers publicly announcing requirements for four to five days in the office, we anticipate the lackluster occupancy and demand cycle within which we have been stuck the last 24 months may start to change as 2025 unfolds.That said, today’s reality reflects lingering changes in behaviorpost-Covid,and we anticipate a buyer’smarketfor the foreseeable future,”said, Managing Principal,Cresa. “With new opportunities to secure Class Adowntown space at favorable terms for occupiers, the shift towards these desirable mid-andhigh-rise properties willcontinue, while othermarketslike Cambridge and the Life Sciencesindustry remaindependenton improved capitalmarketsand investment cycles to rebound.”

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Cresais the world’s only global commercial real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents occupiers and specializes in the delivery of fully integrated real estate solutions. Our purpose is to think beyond space, strengthening those we serve and enhancing the quality of life for our clients. Delivered across every industry,Cresa’s services include Transaction Management, Workplace Solutions, Project Management, Consulting, Lease Administration, Technology, Investment Banking & CapitalMarkets, and Portfolio Solutions. In partnership with London-based Knight Frank,Cresaprovides service through 16,000team membersacross 380 offices in 51 territories. For more information, please visit.