Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 3, 2021
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February 3, 2021: In January, new leases of office space in Manhattan fell 47% compared to a year ago. The decline comes despite the fact that average office rents have fallen for seven straight months.[1]
According to Bloomberg News, “Manhattan’s office supply has surged since March, when the pandemic emptied out skyscrapers and companies turned to remote working.” A report from Colliers International shows that 14.9% of Manhattan office space is currently available. That’s the highest vacancy level ever recorded (Colliers has been collecting this information for 20 years).[1]
The average lease now goes for $73.65 per square foot, the lowest level in more than three years. Still, many companies are reassessing their needs for offices in Manhattan, according to Bloomberg.[1]
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- February 2, 2021 -33 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- February 1, 2021 -16 states lost population in 2020
- January 29, 2021 -68 percent of voters believe U.S. provides more freedom than other major nations
- January 28, 2021 -82 percent of voters disapprove of those who occupied the U.S. Capitol
- January 27, 2021 –37 states require masks in public spaces
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