Americans are returning to cities, but the return to the office has been much slower. We see suburban areas being net winners in the residential and retail sectors, although the picture for downtown versus suburban offices is less obvious than the national data currently suggest. What is clear is that the winning metros will tend to be cheaper, and in mostly southern states. These will attract newly footloose workers, which will directly support the residential markets in those metros and will also have a positive effect on demand for office, retail, leisure and industrial space. In view of the wider interest, we are also sending this US Commercial Property Focus to clients of our US Housing service
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