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Office Investment Sentiment Rebounds for 2018

The semi-annual Allen Matkins office sentiment forecast—which GlobeSt.com has obtained EXCLUSIVELY—shows a renewed optimism for office investment.

By Kelsi Maree Borland | Updated on January 31, 2018

John Tipton John Tipton is an operating partner at Allen Matkins.

The office market seems to have rebounded, according to the Winter/Spring 2018 Office Survey from Allen Matkins and UCLA Anderson Forecast. The survey, which GlobeSt.com has obtain exclusively, shows a spike in optimism for the next three years and a more bullish attitude from investors—especially in the Northern California markets. We sat down with John Tipton, a partner at Allen Matkins, for an exclusive interview to talk about the shift in sentiment and what is driving it. Take a look below, and then watch the video with extra commentary from the experts involved in the survey.

GlobeSt.com: How has office sentiment changed since the last survey?

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