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The ghost towns of corporate towers show how empty offices are signs of the economic downturn.

The ghost towns of corporate towers show how empty offices are signs of the economic downturn.

In the shadow of looming high interest rates and a global recession, the next economic turbulence for the U.S. might be concealed within deserted corporate edifices scattered throughout metropolitan centers nationwide. Companies are dramatically reducing their office footprints to such an extent that it endangers triggering further obstacles for the already struggling U.S. economy.

The unwinding of the office sector could pose a serious risk not only for banks, which are anticipated to be owed around 1.2 trillion dollars in pending office loan debt, but also for innumerable small enterprises reliant on white-collar clientele. Additionally, cities that derive revenue from property taxes linked to office buildings stand to lose at a moment when the U.S. economy is already demonstrating stress signals and a recession is plausible. This development marks a distressing reality for the commercial real estate industry.

Here's a look at how America's vacant offices could exacerbate the economic downturn:

Defaulting landlords and foreclosures: Nearly one-fifth of all office spaces across the United States now stand vacant, surpassing the vacancy rate during the 2008 global financial crisis. The situation is even more grim in areas such as San Francisco and downtown Los Angeles, where over a quarter of offices lie idle. This confluence of factors means numerous landlords could soon face substantially increased payments, further contributing to the mounting economic woes of the nation.

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