Miami’s office market is no longer defined by migration alone. What is driving performance today is expansion, constrained supply and long-term corporate commitments that continue to support growth, even as many U.S. office markets navigate ongoing uncertainty. At its core, this cycle is defined by the imbalance between rising demand for space and the limited availability of high-quality office product. Companies are not only maintaining a presence in Miami, but they are scaling, and that expansion is increasingly shaping the direction of the market. That dynamic has been evident over the past five years and continued in the first quarter. Leasing activity has settled in above pre-2020 levels and the Miami-Dade County office market continues to record positive absorption. With 89,000 square feet of positive absorption this quarter, the Miami-Dade office market has absorbed approximately 3.4 million square feet since the start of 2021. That strong demand has pushed asking rents to $66.30 per square foot, up 10.6 percent year-over-year, and 53 percent since first-quarter 2021. The market also continued to attract institutional attention, underscored by Palantir’s decision to establish its headquarters in Miami. Underlying these numbers is a structural advantage that continues to set Miami apart: utilization. The city …
