Manhattan’s offices are on track to be just as busy as pre-pandemic years as Wall Street and tech companies drag workers back to the office

Employees in meeting with "Welcome Back" on screen (Credit: Dimensions-Getty Images)

• Tech’s return-to-office push is reviving New York’s office demand, with Manhattan leasing surging to 3.7 million square feet in August—well above the 10-year average, according to a new report from Colliers. It comes as tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Robinhood have been tightening RTO rules in the name of productivity and the corporate world has followed suit.

Tech’s return-to-office push is breathing new life into New York City’s once-struggling office market.