Episode 2: Regional Spotlight — Hottest Rent Growth Markets for 2026

Welcome back to What's Hot & What's Not CRE — your daily pulse on commercial real estate in America.Today we're looking at the regional picture — which markets are projecting the strongest rent growth heading into 2026.🔥 What's Hot — 2026 Projected Rent Growth:San Jose, CA — 4.3% (AI boom + RTO mandates)San Francisco, CA — 4.2%Norfolk, VA — 4.2%Miami, FL — 3.8%Seattle, WA — 3.7%Fort Lauderdale, FL — 3.5%Cincinnati, OH — 3.1%Columbus, OH — 3.1%Detroit, MI — 3.0% (lease renewals at 68.7%)Kansas City, MO — 3.0%Austin, TX — Rent declining ~5% from oversupplyPhoenix & Dallas — Elevated vacancy from construction boomLuxury Segment — Vacancy above 10% nationwideOrlando & Nashville — Moderating due to new supply❄️ What's Not:Takeaway: Tech markets and the Midwest are heating up, while oversupplied Sun Belt metros are cooling off.Thanks for tuning in. See you tomorrow!