The return-to-office debate is settled: Offices are busier than ever

Offices around the country are slowly but steadily seeing workers return. According to a new set of monthly office occupancy data, U.S. offices are, on average, 3% busier than they were last year. In some industries and some cities, office use even exceeds pre-pandemic levels. These figures run counter to the fears many had during and after the pandemic that empty office buildings would never refill. While office leasing is down compared to pre-pandemic times, the offices that are...