Charleston office market report
Q3 2025
Charleston’s office market remained resilient in Q3 2025, marking five straight quarters of positive net absorption, with Downtown and North Charleston leading the charge thanks to strong fundamentals and strategic location advantages. Investor activity is also gaining momentum, fueled by recent Fed rate cuts and rising sales volumes—setting the stage for continued growth into year-end.
Average investment sales
Following each federal rate cut over the past two years, average investment sales in the subsequent quarter have surged by 99%.
Absorption
The North Charleston submarket is outperforming surrounding areas, posting 100,416 sf of positive net absorption as of Q3 2025.
Sublet availability
At 3.7%, Charleston’s sublet availability is largely driven by the North and East Suburbs, which account for 92.4% of the total.
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