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US downtowns are carrying record office vacancy while housing stays scarce, and cities are actively courting conversions.
Older Class B and C office towers in central business districts can trade at prices that make residential and coliving conversion viable, especially where cities offer incentives to bring downtowns back to life.
Conversion is governed city by city. Several major cities have introduced office-to-residential incentive programs, zoning overlays, or tax abatements. Zoning, building code, and egress requirements are the gating items, so the specific municipality decides feasibility.
Rules vary by city and change over time. Treat this as a starting point and confirm the current requirements with the relevant local authority before you underwrite a deal.
For more on this market, see US market and regulation guides. For the design approach, read the conversion overview.
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