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1. Selling the Property: If the owner decides it’s time to sell the property, a commercial real estate broker can help determine the market value, market the property effectively, and negotiate with potential buyers to get the best possible price.

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💼 Remote Work vs. Office Space: How Houston’s CRE Market Is Adapting in 2026 🏙️

🏢 Remote Work Is Reshaping Houston Office Demand — Here’s What Investors Need to Know 📊

Commercial Real Estate

December 20, 2025•2 min read

🏢 Remote Work Is Reshaping Houston Office Demand — Here’s What Investors Need to Know 📊

💼 Remote Work vs. Office Space: How Houston’s CRE Market Is Adapting in 2026 🏙️

Remote Work & Houston Office Space Demand: What Investors Should Know

Remote work is no longer a temporary trend—it is a structural shift that continues to reshape office demand across major U.S. markets. In Houston, the impact has been uneven, creating both challenges and opportunities for office owners, investors, and business operators.

Understanding how remote and hybrid work models influence leasing decisions, asset values, and redevelopment strategies is essential for anyone involved in Houston commercial real estate.

How Remote Work Changed Office Demand Nationwide

Since 2020, employers have reevaluated how much office space they truly need. Many companies now operate with:

·Hybrid schedules (2–3 days in office)

·Distributed workforces

·Smaller headquarters paired with flexible satellite offices

This shift has reduced overall office demand while increasing demand for higher-quality, more efficient space.

Houston’s Office Market: A Split Performance

Houston’s office market tells a two-story narrative:

Struggling Assets

·Older Class B and C buildings

·Commodity suburban offices

·Properties with poor parking, low ceilings, or dated layouts

Resilient & Growing Segments

·Class A and trophy office

·Medical office buildings (MOB)

·Energy, engineering, and life-sciences hubs

·West Houston submarkets near Katy, Energy Corridor, and Memorial

Location quality, building condition, and tenant mix matter more than ever.

What Tenants Want Post-Remote Work

Today’s office tenants prioritize:

·Smaller footprints with efficient layouts

·High parking ratios

·Proximity to housing, retail, and amenities

·Collaborative spaces over rows of desks

·Buildings that support hybrid work culture

Offices are no longer just workplaces—they are collaboration and culture centers.

Investor Implications: Risk and Opportunity

Remote work has not eliminated office demand—it has filtered it.

Risks

·Vacancy in outdated buildings

·Downward pressure on rents

·Higher TI and leasing costs

Opportunities

·Acquiring discounted office assets

·Converting office to medical, flex, or mixed-use

·Targeting owner-user buyers

·Redevelopment and adaptive reuse strategies

Savvy investors are underwriting office deals with realistic lease-up timelines, conservative exit assumptions, and flexible capital structures.

Houston’s Advantage in the Hybrid Era

Houston benefits from:

·Business-friendly policies

·Lower occupancy costs vs. coastal markets

·Population and job growth

·Strong medical, energy, and engineering sectors

These fundamentals support long-term office relevance, even as formats evolve.

Final Takeaway

Remote work has permanently altered office demand—but it has not killed the office sector. In Houston, the market is resetting, not disappearing.

For investors and business owners, success lies in:

·Buying the right assets

·In the right submarkets

·With the right tenant strategy

Office real estate in Houston remains viable—if approached with discipline and adaptability.

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Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

I am a Houston commercial broker, with residential experience, as well as a lending background. I have been in the real estate industry for 14 years and counting, and I have worked in many roles within the industry and each has given me a unique perspective of the industry as a whole. My dedication to clients is rooted in this industry knowledge, but also includes my desire to go the extra mile in networking to source off market opportunities for my clients. Me and my team at eXp Commercial have a cutting-edge technology package that gets the widest exposure for each transaction. eXp Commercial offers a nationwide network through which we can deliver the best exposure and professional advice to achieve our clients’ goals while also minimizing their risk. Clients appreciate my methodical method of discovery in our initial consultation. Through which we can get to know each other and their specific’s business’s needs and objectives on a granular level. Our processes help navigate each transaction and its potential pitfalls through to a successful outcome for our clients. It is my stated goal to provide our clients with extensive market analysis and expertise that fosters innovative solutions and rewarding commercial real estate opportunities.

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