Greater Washington’s economy continues to be dampened by a sluggish commercial real estate market and uncertainty stemming from the unpredictable Trump administration, but the region is showing its most vibrancy in years in mobility and hotel occupancy.

“There is little evidence of a region that is encountering or going into an acutely distressful distress situation,” said Ian Anderson, CBRE’s senior director of research and analysis, citing ever-increasing regional movement.

“This isn’t a region that’s going dormant,” he added.

That’s according to the latest updates to CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index, which fell 2.1% from the previous month to 70.3 out of 100. CBRE (NYSE: CBRE) and the Business Journal began partnering to produce the monthly index in early 2024, tracking changes

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