OC Commercial Real Estate Market Reports
Orange County office ends 2025 with the strongest quarterly absorption in over a decade
Orange County Medical Office | January 16, 2026 | by CoStar
Orange County’s office market ended 2025 with its strongest momentum in more than a decade as tenant move‑outs slowed sharply and move‑ins accelerated, pushing quarterly net absorption to 1 million square feet. This marked the highest quarterly absorption total since 2013 and represented a clear uptick in demand.
Orange County CRE investment hits three-year high
CoStar Market Analytics | December 31, 2025 | by CoStar
"Commercial real estate investment in California's Orange County picked up in 2025, reaching its highest level in three years as more buyers and sellers returned to the market with greater clarity on pricing. Some owners have become more realistic in their selling price expectations as time has passed since interest rates increased, according to market participants. Sale transaction deal count increased across all property sectors."
Orange County employment increase buoyed by healthcare surge
CoStar Market Analytics | January 5, 2026 | by CoStar
The September jobs report for Orange County, delayed by the federal shutdown, shows a modest overall employment gain year over year, despite sharp losses in several key sectors. The region added approximately 4,200 nonfarm jobs from a year prior, a 0.2% increase, as strong hiring at the start of the school year in education and health services and government offset declines in construction and office-using industries.