The Manhattan office space market has never been as dynamic and fractured as it is today. While some submarkets are experiencing an increased vacancy rate and decreased rental rate, others are experiencing a decreased vacancy rate and increased rental rates. 

In Midtown, the flight to quality is further widening the divide in asking rents and vacancy rates between Class A and Class B & C properties with the former steadily leasing space and the latter experiencing limited demand.  Other notable trends are the shift to smaller built spaces and shorter term leases. 

Midtown South, which is predominantly occupied by tech and tech related businesses, has been slower to recover as the tech industry has not yet transitioned back to the office to the degree that service businesses such as law firms and financial services firms have. Despite this slow demand high quality, built, and furnished spaces are leasing.

Regardless of the direction of the market and in which market you look, you can be absolutely sure that you’ll find tremendous value both for fully built and furnished sublease spaces and customizable direct space options. 

Hover over the submarkets in the map below to explore  Average Rental Rates, Vacancy Rates, and the movement direction for 1Q2024.