Family Office Briefing on research byTranswestern·Apr 24, 2026

District Of Columbia Office Research Report - Q1 2026

District of Columbia office market shows signs of weakness in Q1 2026 — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities with disciplined operators.

OfficeColumbiaSouth CarolinaQ1 2026

Key Metrics

Metric	Value	Change / Context
Net Absorption	-196,504SF	year-over-year net absorption to negative 804,071 SF
Direct Vacancy Rate	16.3%	up 60 basis points from March 2025
Total Availability Rate	24.7%	increasing the year-over-year value 30 basis points
Asking Rent	54.74PSF	down nearly 40 basis points year-over-year

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