Office sector headwinds and opportunities

 

Alec Overby, CFA

Senior Analyst

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7 minute read

August 2021

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Office landlords have been heavily impacted by the pandemic and now face uncertainty as tenants evaluate their needs in hybrid working environments.

Senior Analyst Alec Overby reviews the current state of the sector, including the changing work-from-home landscape, our outlook over the near and long term, as well as how we see valuations and potential for opportunity.

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Alec Overby, CFA, Vice President, is a real estate securities senior research analyst covering the office and regional mall sectors.

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