If there were ever a time for optimism — specifically for Jersey City’s embattled office market — it may as well come after a blockbuster 548,000-square-foot lease. That bullishness was evident Wednesday at the annual Jersey City Summit, where panelists were largely upbeat and confident that the submarket was due for a major uptick after several challenges in recent years.
Panel: Interest in office space picking up as employers mull re-entry plans, hybrid schedules
Employers are hoping to find a middle ground as they determine how best to bring workers back to the office. While that strategy is still taking shape, occupiers have already begun to weigh their post-pandemic options in places such as Jersey City, driving an uptick in building tours and the prospect of new leasing activity.
