14 — May 2026 — Washington, DC — DelMarVa — M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal
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Avison Young reports Washington, DC investment sales rise 65.5% in Q1 Multifamily, office and industrial activity drive nearly $4.4B in regional CRE volume
ASHINGTON, DC — The Washington, DC commercial real estate investment sales market posted a strong start to 2026, recording approximately $4.4 billion in total transaction vol- ume during the first quarter, according to Avison Young ’s Q1 2026 U.S. Investment Sales Report. The market completed 118 transactions during the quarter, representing a 65.5% increase in dollar volume and an 8% increase in transaction count compared to Q1 2025. Avison Young identified Washington, DC as one of the W
nation’s top-performing invest- ment markets to begin the year, supported by institutional mul- tifamily demand, broadening suburban activity, and improv- ing investor confidence across several sectors. Multifamily investment sales led the market with approxi- mately $1.44 billion in volume across 24 transactions during Q1 2026. Avison Young noted that TOPA-exempt multifamily assets helped unlock institu- tional capital flow throughout the region. Industrial investment activ- ity totaled approximately $957 million across 38 transactions. According to the report, the Washington, DC industrial market continues to benefit from relatively tight funda- mentals, including a 6% va - cancy rate and 6.4 million s/f of 12-month net absorption. The office sector generated approximately $1 billion in transaction volume across 29 sales during the quarter, plac - ing Washington, DC among the country’s more active office in - vestment markets as investors continue selectively pursuing opportunities amid ongoing market repricing. Retail investment sales to- taled approximately $355 mil - lion across 21 transactions. Avison Young noted that retail fundamentals nationally con- tinue benefiting from limited new supply, low availability rates, and resilient consumer spending trends. Development and land sales activity also remained active in the DC market, totaling approximately $639 million across six transactions during the quarter. MAREJ ALTA Good Deeds Foundation presents $5,000 Grant to Friendship Place WASHINGTON, DC — The American Land Title Asso - ciation (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation presented a $5,000 grant to Friendship Place dur- ing ALTA’s Advocacy Summit at The Westin DC Downtown. The grant supports Friend- ship Place’s work empower- ing people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to attain stable housing and rebuild their lives. The presentation took place at ALTA’s annual Advocacy Summit. MAREJ
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