18 CRE Trends We’re Taking Into 2026

When a Commercial Property Executive reporter set out to recap the biggest commercial real estate trends to emerge in 2025, he turned to Taylor Johnson as a one-stop resource for expert insights across the industry. The request landed as our team was actively compiling trend forecasts based on client input, enabling us to quickly connect the reporter with experts in office, industrial and retail design and development. The resulting story features four trends originally identified by Taylor Johnson and expanded upon by four of our clients. Baker Barrios Architects weighed in on the revitalization of strip malls through design upgrades; CRG and HSA Commercial Real Estate explained why infill industrial development is gaining momentum; and Lendlease highlighted the growing role of biophilic design in office environments.

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