Office Leasing in Manhattan Surges to Pre-COVID Pace

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In 2025, Manhattan’s office market marked a clear return to pre-pandemic levels, closing the year with its strongest quarter since 2019. Nearly 12 million square feet were leased in Q4 alone, bringing annual leasing activity to around 42 million square feet, the highest volume in six years.

Availability declined for the seventh consecutive quartersublease space fell to pre-pandemic lows, and asking rents began to rise.

(source: The Real Deal, picture: Fung Martin)

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Manhattan’s leasing is set to achieve its best performance since 2000

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Manhattan’s office leasing market continues its steady rebound. In April, tenants signed 3.38 million square feet of new leasesup 23% year over year—according to Colliers. While volume dipped from March, availability fell to 15.7%, the lowest since February 2021.

At this pace, leasing activity could hit 44.3 million square feet in 2025, the highest since 2000.

Despite economic headwinds, leasing activity is driven by tenants relocating and upgrading, signaling confidence in Manhattan’s long-term office outlook.

(source: The Real Deal, picture: Micheal Discenza)

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