Manhattan’s office market is showing renewed strength, with major tenants driving a surge in activity. Deloitte, Guggenheim Partners and Salesforce led the way in the third quarter, pushing total leasing volume to 9.4 million square feet, 27 percent above the five-year average, according to Colliers. Year-to-date activity has already exceeded 30 million square feet, the strongest since 2002, and could surpass 40 million by year-end.

Deloitte’s 807,000-square-foot lease at 70 Hudson Yards was the largest of the quarter, followed by major renewals from Guggenheim and Salesforce. Availability has dropped to its lowest point since 2020, while sublet space is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. With rising rents and investors returning — including a $1 billion deal at 590 Madison Avenue — the market’s recovery appears firmly underway.

(source: The Real Deal, picture: The Free Birds)