Trophy assets lead office busyness revival across the U.S.

graph of how busy U.S. offices are from July 2019 to July 2024 by asset class with trophy properties in the lead
  • Compared to July 2019, the Office Busyness Index shows trophy assets across the U.S. sits at 73.7% as of July 2024—10 percentage points above overall U.S. busyness of 63.7%.
  • Trophy properties in certain markets like Miami, Austin, and Manhattan are leading the charge with busyness levels at 108.7%, 101.2%, and 81.9%, respectively, compared to July 2019.
  • This is a direct symptom of the flight-to-quality trend seen in many markets across the U.S., signifying to occupiers the importance of high-quality office spaces that employees seek.

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