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SVN Southwest Region: Q1 2026 Market Snapshot:
The Southwest commercial real estate market is in a period of normalization — not distress, but clear bifurcation between quality assets and older inventory.
Office remains the weakest sector regionwide. Denver (18.1%), Houston (19.9%), and Phoenix (16.5%) are carrying the heaviest vacancy loads as tenants downsize and prioritize newer space. Albuquerque is the quiet outlier at just 4.2%.
Multifamily is absorbing a significant supply wave. San Antonio (16.0%), Houston (12.8%), and Phoenix (11.9%) are feeling it most. California markets are faring better, with Orange County holding at 4.2% vacancy. Long-term demand drivers remain intact across the region.
Retail is the clear bright spot. Vacancy is tight nearly everywhere — San Antonio (3.9%), Albuquerque (3.5%), and Orange County (4.1%) lead the pack. Limited new construction is keeping landlords in control.
Industrial is softening after years of historic tightness. New supply is pushing vacancy higher in Las Vegas (11.7%) and San Diego (9.4%), though Albuquerque (4.1%) remains near fully leased.
The big picture: Phoenix’s semiconductor boom, Las Vegas’s stadium and manufacturing investments, and Denver’s office-to-residential conversions signal that long-term growth momentum hasn’t stalled — the market is simply recalibrating.
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