YES Danielle Hale, chief economist
The economist describes increasing affordability pressure on renters.
“For renters hoping to save for a down payment, the squeeze is coming from both directions,”
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QuestionYES signalCited signals
Does office tenant demand increase in New York City?100.0%152Does office tenant demand increase in San Francisco?100.0%111Does office development increase in New York City?99.8%58Does office rents increase in New York City?98.7%53Does AI increase office tenant demand in San Francisco?99.5%53Does office development increase in San Francisco?95.8%47Does AI increase office tenant demand in New York City?96.7%35Does office rents increase in San Francisco?79.3%24Does regulation increase office development in New York City?9.1%15Does regulation increase office rents in New York City?4.1%17Does office debt availability increase in New York City?73.7%16Does office capital values increase in San Francisco?16.2%11Does office buyer liquidity increase in San Francisco?9.6%9Does regulation increase office development in San Francisco?0.1%11Does regulation increase office rents in San Francisco?59.6%5Does office buyer liquidity increase in New York City?8.5%6Does office debt availability increase in San Francisco?1.6%6Does office capital values increase in New York City?64.7%5Does regulation increase office capital values in New York City?47.6%3Does AI increase office rents in San Francisco?9.2%4Current YES signal
98.7% YES
Does office rents increase in New York City?
Higher means current cited signals lean more strongly toward YES for this exact question.
- Cited signals
- 53
- Last calculation
- Nov 1, 2026
Daily course
Aug 7, 2026Nov 1, 2026
No cadence pressure today.
Evidence
YES Hubble
Queens asking rents rose 6% quarter over quarter.
“Meanwhile, Queens represented a bright spot in terms of asking rent appreciation. Prices here grew by 6% between Q2 and Q3, bringing the borough’s current average asking rate to $44.00 per square foot.”
YES JLL's Matt Astrachan
Middle-tier asking rents rose substantially.
“Middle-tier space that asked about $75 per square foot a year ago is now priced near $125, he said, and some occupiers cannot sustain that.”
YES Victor Rodriguez, senior director of market analytics at CoStar Group
The source explicitly expects rents to continue rising.
“I expect rents and occupancy to continue moving upward. It won’t be at the same pace we’ve seen over the past two years, but overall the fundamentals remain strong.”