Kastle Systems
Class A+ Office Occupancy Nears 2025 Peak as Kastle Barometer Climbs to 78.6 Percent
Trophy buildings push toward full reoccupation while the broader Kastle index logs its strongest peak day since early March, signaling a widening gap...
City Controller: San Francisco Economy Has Reached an Inflection Point
Q1 2026 indicators show tech hiring rebound, office vacancy retreating, and downtown foot traffic climbing as city hits economic inflection point San Francisco’s...
Spring Break Rebound Pushes U.S. Office Occupancy Past 54%, but a Stark Regional Divide Persists
The latest Kastle Systems data reveals accelerating return-to-office momentum nationally, with Texas metros nearing pre-pandemic attendance and Class A+ buildings approaching full capacity—while...
Amazon’s Empty Chairs
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) To put the size of Amazon’s office downsizing in perspective, one of its...
The Giants Awaken: San Francisco and New York Lead Office Market Revival, Transwestern States
After years of pandemic-driven struggles, America’s two coastal powerhouses are staging a dramatic comeback The nation’s most closely watched office markets are showing...
Silicon Valley Office Vacancy Drops to 19.7% as Tech Leasing Returns
Databricks and Netflix lead 2.4MM SQFT in Q3 deals; Apple acquires Sunnyvale campus Silicon Valley’s office market is showing signs of recovery after...
Office Workers Are Coming Back—And This Time, They’re Staying
After a summer slump, September’s foot traffic data signals a turning point in America’s return-to-office saga The great return-to-office debate appeared to have...
Office Occupancy Reaches New Peak as Hybrid Work Battle Continues
Tuesday remains the new Monday as office attendance hits 65.3 percent across major metros, but resistance to return-to-office mandates continues to mount Office...
Bay Area Employers Increasingly Mandate Office Returns as Hybrid Work Stabilizes at Three Days
Four-year survey reveals dramatic shift from full remote work to structured return-to-office policies Bay Area employers are solidifying their return-to-office strategies with increasing...
Five Years After the Pandemic, Kastle Sees A New Normal in Office Occupancy Patterns
The office occupancy landscape in major U.S. metropolitan areas has reached a state of equilibrium in early Q2 2025, with the 10-city average...
Leasing Uptick Sparks Optimism in San Francisco’s Office Market, But Occupancy Going in The Wrong Direction
The San Francisco commercial real estate market continues to evolve, painting a complex picture of resilience and adaptation in the face of ongoing...
San Francisco’s Office Vacancy Hits New High, As Other Commercial Real Estate Metrics Show City in Distress
By The Registry Staff Downtown San Francisco is currently facing significant challenges. Vacancy rates are high, leasing activity is low, and property owners...
