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SoCal commercial market headwinds continue in Q1 2026

SoCal commercial market headwinds continue in Q1 2026

Vacancy rates are on a year-over-year upward incline, while net absorption returns were positive this quarter. New projects were opened to the market but are not yet occupied. A few major tenants are boosting occupancy of distribution space, while smaller businesses are slowly shutting down.

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