Office tenants signed new leases for an estimated 115 million square feet during the second quarter of 2026, roughly in line with revised first-quarter numbers but still slightly below the quarterly average from 2015 to 2019.
US office leasing holds steady at midyear
While demand remains strong, smaller deal sizes suppress volume in most markets
By Phil Mobley
CoStar AnalyticsJuly 8, 2026 | 4:06 P.M.
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