Labor Shortages, Rising Construction Costs, Fed Rate Cuts, New Federal and Local Policies — The Major Factors Affecting CRE Development in the District and Beyond
What You’ll Learn:
- How are investors approaching the market, and where in the D.C. region are they most confident?
- What opportunities and challenges are affecting the 2026 project pipeline?
- How have tariffs and immigration enforcement contributed to inflation and labor market concerns?
- How can the commercial real estate industry remain resilient amid rising costs?
- Will the Federal Reserve continue to lower the funds rate, and what would that mean for commercial real estate?
- Is D.C.’s high unemployment affecting leasing in the region?
- How will local policies such as D.C.’s Rental Act shape the region’s commercial real estate market?
- How will the GSA’s move to shed real estate and shift toward leasing affect local commercial real estate prospects?
- How has federal downsizing and agency relocation affected the region, and should the industry expect more in the year ahead?
