Falling oil prices to weigh on Houston office demand

We think that elevated oil prices will help office-based employment in Houston to recover further in the coming months, but the shift to remote working will limit the associated boost to office demand. Looking further ahead, declining oil prices and high vacancy mean rental growth is likely to be weak.

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