Across #southerncalifornia, office buildings are struggling to stay afloat

Jul 16, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Foreclosures and vacancies are dogging the #office market in Southern California, from Downtown LA to Orange County. TRD tallied a few troubled office buildings across the region to understand why the market's struggled to get back on its feet.

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