By Eric Enloe, MAI, CRE, FRICS, Joseph Miller, MAI, MRICS & James Burgwald, Senior Vice President, published on August 05, 2025 on GlobeSt.com

As we pass the midpoint of 2025, both office and retail real estate sectors are showing signs of stabilization—though each faces distinct pressures. Office recovery remains uneven, with financial and professional services driving leasing activity, while corporate users seize discounted assets in core markets. Retail continues to show resilience, especially in grocery-anchored and net lease properties, despite ongoing store closures and bankruptcies.

In this latest GlobeSt article, Senior Managing Director Eric Enloe, MAI, CRE, FRICS; Managing Director Joseph Miller, MAI, MRICS; and Senior Vice President James Burgwald explore how strategic acquisitions, tenant quality, and long-term fundamentals are shaping investor confidence across both the office and retail sectors.