Behind the growing number of office-to-residential reuse projects
February 20, 2026
Office vacancies, housing availability, and affordability are driving office-to-residential conversions. Learn from our residential market leader.
As many major US cities navigate housing pressures around affordability and supply, they also face ongoing office vacancies. That’s why office-to-residential adaptive reuse conversions are on the rise–with industry research showing that office-to-apartment conversions have tripled from 2022 to 2025.
What does this mean for cities and city planners? How can they find opportunities amid these challenges? Our residential market leader, Jesper Dalskov, can speak to:
- Why office-to-residential conversion is on the rise
- How city zoning and state legislation are driving these conversions
- What challenges and opportunities to expect in adaptive reuse projects
- Selecting the right building
Read more about how creative adaptive reuse design can revitalize downtowns.