Market Insights
Market Insights
2025 RECAP | The Year in Research


More than 35.6 million square feet of industrial space has been delivered in the last five years in Richmond and Hampton Roads combined. We explore the trends in vacancy, rent growth, and absorption since the start of 2020 and look ahead to how we expect market fundamentals, specifically rents and vacancy, to respond in the next year. Click to read.

With demand for modern office on the rise, Richmond is seeing an influx of trophy office developments planned throughout the market. We explore the next generation of Richmond’s office inventory and how landlords and localities alike are working to attract companies to the region. Click to read.

Downtown Roanoke has seen an uptick in office leasing, leaving large blocks of space in short supply. We explore the revitalization and redevelopment of downtown Roanoke, and its draw for office occupiers. Click to read.

Using mobile device tracking data from Placer.ai, we evaluated Richmond’s office visitation numbers and assessed which days of the week are experiencing the highest visitation rates. Visitation is trending upward across all major submarkets in the region. Click to read.

Our definitive multifamily market rent forecasting and strategy guide with insights into specific submarket conditions has been updated for 2026. Click to read.




