5,324 Office Spaces for Rent in Manhattan, NY

1325 Avenue of Americas
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1325 Avenue of the Americas 27th and 28th Floors, New York, NY
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Money-back guarantee
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Chrysler Building
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405 Lexington Avenue 26th Floor, New York, NY
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Catering

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services
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25% off Madison Square Garden
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5 Penn Plaza 19th & 23rd Floor, New York, NY
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Money-back guarantee
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147 West 35th Street

147 West 35th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
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Property

Office

100,000 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

4,082 SF
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The Johnson Building

1333 Broadway, Garment District, New York, NY
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Office

276,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

49,906 SF
Year Built

1926
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218 West 40th Street

218 West 40th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
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Office

157,516 SF
Availability

1 Space

13,900 SF
Year Built

1923
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Flatiron Building

175 5th Avenue, Flatiron District, New York, NY
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Office

204,178 SF
Availability

20 Spaces

204,178 SF
Year Built

1902
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1133 Avenue of the Americas

1133 Avenue of the Americas, Theatre District - Times Square, New York, NY
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Property

Office

1,101,300 SF
Availability

21 Spaces

334,336 SF
Year Built

1970
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37 East 28th Street

37 East 28th Street, NoMad, New York, NY
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$48.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

44,093 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,600 SF
Year Built

1909
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511 Fifth Avenue

511 5th Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
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Property

Office

125,632 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,839 SF
Year Built

1917
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The Fred F. French Building

551 Fifth Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

438,270 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,436 SF
Year Built

1927
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138 West 25th Street

138 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY
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96,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

32,000 SF
Year Built

1911
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325-333 Broadway Building

325 Broadway, TriBeCa, New York, NY
For Lease

$50.09/SF/YR
Property

Office

70,062 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,155 SF
Year Built

1863
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One New York Plaza

1 New York Plaza, Financial District, New York, NY
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Office
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1 Space

140,739 SF
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49 West 38th Street

49 West 38th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
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Property

Office

73,600 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

8,350 SF
Year Built

1924
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485 Madison Avenue

485 Madison Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
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Office

305,675 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

77,907 SF
Year Built

1929
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45 West 36th Street

45 West 36th Street, Garment District, New York, NY
For Lease

$39.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

108,875 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

21,000 SF
Year Built

1917
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Bloomberg Building

731 Lexington Avenue, Central Midtown, New York, NY
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Property

Office

1,059,596 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

111,761 SF
Year Built

2004
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393-401 Fifth Avenue

401 5th Avenue, Murray Hill, New York, NY
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218,162 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

19,946 SF
Year Built

1905
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100 Park Avenue

100 Park Avenue, Murray Hill, New York, NY
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Property

Office

902,000 SF
Availability

16 Spaces

363,146 SF
Year Built

1950
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16 East 34th Street

16 East 34th Street, NoMad, New York, NY
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Office

349,683 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

146,045 SF
Year Built

1925
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Essex Crossing West

145 Delancey Street, Lower East Side, New York, NY
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Property

Office

174,951 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

174,623 SF
Year Built

2022
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116 Central Park S #2, New York, NY 10019

116 Central Park S #2, Central Park South, New York, NEW YORK
For Lease

$65.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

2,009 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,000 SF
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2 Grand Central Tower

140 East 45th Street, Turtle Bay, New York, NY
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Property

Office

632,305 SF
Availability

22 Spaces

193,881 SF
Year Built

1982
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40 Fulton Street

40 Fulton Street, Financial District, New York, NY
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Property

Office

252,000 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

41,665 SF
Year Built

1987
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39 Wooster Street

39 Wooster Street, SoHo, New York, NY
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$52.32 - $115.20/SF/YR
Property

Retail

13,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,000 SF
Year Built

1900
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.
The minimum rental rate for office space in Manhattan is $5.7 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Manhattan, the maximum rental rate is $330.62 per square foot.

For more details on Manhattan office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Manhattan Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Manhattan, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 1,053,297 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Manhattan is 6,000 square feet , and the average office space size here is 13,855 square feet.

You can find 5,324 office listing(s) for lease in Manhattan, which add up to a total of 70,461,330 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Creative Office, Office Building, Medical Office, Showroom - Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Manhattan is General Office, which is offered in 4,033 or 75.71% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Creative Office, which account for 184 or 3.45% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Shared Space, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 858 office sublease listing(s) in Manhattan, which amount to a total of 17,155,159 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Creative Office, Showroom - Office. The Manhattan neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Central Midtown.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Manhattan, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Central Midtown, Financial District, Garment District.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Manhattan office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 47.97% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the Central Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan. Class B office space accounts for 38.75% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Garment District. Class C office space makes up 4.28% of office space available in Manhattan.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 8.03% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 88,842,580 square feet. About 0.72% of office space in Manhattan is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

Out of the office space listings currently available in Manhattan, you can find 1583 LEED-certified or LEED-proposed option(s). A total of 314 building(s) here earned a LEED-certification — certification level Platinum (29), Gold (192), Silver (58). The local market includes 18 LEED-proposed office building(s) awaiting certification in Manhattan.

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Manhattan? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Manhattan, NY Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Manhattan: 571,915,175 Sq. Ft.

In 2023 the Manhattan office market encompassed 571,915,175 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 38.33% share of Manhattan office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 27.33% of the market total.

Manhattan Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	166,052,729 Sq. Ft.	29.03%
500k to 1M Sq. Ft.	119,865,019 Sq. Ft.	20.96%
> 1M Sq. Ft.	243,100,677 Sq. Ft.	42.51%

Manhattan Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A+	149,837,132 Sq. Ft.	26.2%
Class A	219,224,946 Sq. Ft.	38.33%
Class B	156,317,220 Sq. Ft.	27.33%
Class C	11,181,185 Sq. Ft.	1.96%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

Manhattan, NY Office Market Overview

When considering trophy office space in high-rise office towers, Manhattan is often the first thought for many people. That should come as no surprise, given the borough’s significance for the global economy, in general, as well as for investment banking and financial services, in particular.

Here, there’s more than 500 million square feet of office space, two-thirds of which is designated as trophy or Class A.

The Manhattan office market is defined by high density, low occupancy and positive absorption. The mammoth development project at Hudson Yards is providing the market with modern, A+ office space, while the classic architecture of Manhattan’s older neighborhoods is also a magnet for office-using businesses of all types.

Additionally, some of the world’s most iconic office buildings — such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and One World Trade Center — are also situated here.

Vornado Divests 480 Broadway & 155 Spring in SoHo

The asset at 480 Broadway (also known as 40 Crosby), will be fully renovated and repositioned as a boutique luxury office building. The Crosby will be one of the most desirable Manhattan office space locations in the area. KPG plans to create a dedicated entrance on Crosby Street, highlighting the prime location to potential tenants. Interior improvements will focus on high-end, luxury, pre-built office space, as well as premier retail space along Broadway.

Signature Bank Doubles Footprint at 1400 Broadway

Signature Bank has more than doubled its footprint at 1400 Broadway, adding 168,310 square feet to its existing 111,872 square feet in the building owned by Empire State Realty Trust. Following the closing of this new, 15-year lease, the New York-based bank will pay an asking rent of roughly $67 per square foot for a total of 280,182 square feet of Manhattan office space spread across 10 floors.

Top 20 US Metros for Life Science Companies in 2022

New York is determined to invest in meeting the needs of life sciences companies that are interested in expanding or moving to the region. Accordingly, there was 2.9 million square feet of dedicated life sciences office space in Manhattan and Queens alone, with an additional 1.4 million more at various stages in the pipeline, as well as more than 15 life sciences clusters across the entire metropolitan area.

Microsoft To Lease 150,000 Square Feet in Union Square Office Tower

Microsoft signed a lease for 150,000 square feet of office space in the 10-story Flatiron District tower at 122 Fifth Ave. in Union Square. The tech giant will occupy roughly half of the property — floors six through 10, which were previously leased to Barnes & Noble.

Paramount Closes 2 Lease Deals for 1301 Avenue of the Americas

Paramount Group secured two new leases at 1301 Avenue of the Americas with French bank Credit Agricole and Boston-based SVB Leerink. The two deals filled roughly 190,000 square feet of vacant office space in the 45-story building, which was more than 71% leased as of June 30.

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan Signs New Lease Deal for Midtown Office

Law firm Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan recently closed a 15-year lease deal at Global Holding’s 875 Third Ave. The company will occupy 27,000 square feet of prime Manhattan office space, marking a significant downsizing from its current 48,000-square-foot lease at Silverstein Properties’ 120 Broadway.

Truist Joins Vista Equity & Meta at 50 Hudson Yards

Demand for office space is yet to catch up to the supply in Manhattan’s office market in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, several finance and tech companies have seized the opportunity to expand their footprints in newly renovated or developed trophy office buildings as they push for a wider return to office for their employees.

O’Melveny & Myers Plans Move to 1301 Avenue of the Americas

The law firm will occupy the 17th through 20th floors in the 1.7-million-square-foot trophy tower located between 52nd and 53rd streets in Midtown Manhattan. The move is scheduled to occur in late 2024 or early 2025.

Q3 2022 CommercialEdge Office Report: Demand for Coworking Continues to Drive Growth

In the first three quarters of 2022, the nationwide office sales volume totaled $69.3 billion. It was led by Manhattan with transaction totals reaching $5.45 billion. Overall, office sales in the third quarter were down $6 billion from the previous three months and were halved compared to totals reached in the previous two years.

Marx Realty Signs Trio of Fintech Tenants at 10 Grand Central

Marx Realty recently closed on three more lease deals with fintech companies at 10 Grand Central in Midtown

Empire Capital Lands $215 Million Acquisition Loan for Midtown Office

A group of investors, led by Empire Capital Holdings, has landed a $215 million loan from Deutsche Bank for a 40-story Manhattan office building. The move allows the joint venture — which also includes the likes of CH Capital Group, Creed Equities and Nassimi Realty — to finance its $320 million acquisition of 1330 Avenue of the Americas.

Newmark Brokers $150 Million Loan for Revamp of Textile Building

Newmark has brokered a financing deal totaling $150 million for the reconversion of the Textile Building in Midtown Manhattan.with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank — a German bank that specializes in real estate and public sector financing — as the lender.

Anchin Inks Deal for 46,000 Square Feet in Times Square

The company will occupy the entire 25th floor, as well as parts of the 24th floor, in the 30-story Midtown office building for a total footprint of 46,000 square feet.

The Tallest Planned Skyscrapers in the Works

NYC is the site of seven of the 10 tallest projects that are proposed or under construction, including the entire top five. The first in terms of height will be the 1,663-foot-tall Affirmation Tower, a planned mixed-use skyscraper in Hudson Yards.

KKR Moves into Meta’s Old Offices at 30 Hudson Yards

Global investment company KKR will be increasing its footprint at its Manhattan headquarters. The firm — which already occupies approximately 300,000 square feet of space at 30 Hudson Yards — signed a lease deal for an additional 200,000 square feet to move into the office space that social media giant Meta recently vacated.

2022’s Top 50 Most Expensive Office Sales

With a sale price of $1.77 billion, 245 Park Ave. in Manhattan was last year’s most expensive office building sale by a considerable margin.

Office Pipeline 2023: Tight Race Between Manhattan & Boston for Top Spot

Competition is fierce at the top: Manhattan and Boston have been very close in terms of their sheer amount of square feet currently in the pipeline. Both are set to deliver close to 13 million square feet of new office space to their respective markets in the near future.

Touro University Expands Its Footprint at 3 Times Square

Rudin Management announced a new lease at its Midtown office building at 3 Times Square: Touro University signed a 30-year deal to expand its already-significant footprint in the 30-story building by an additional 66,000 square feet.

Jacob Garlick Wins Flatiron Building with $190 Million Bid

The 14-story Manhattan office tower had been jointly owned by five companies: GFP Real Estate, Newmark, Sorgente Group, ABS Partners Real Estate and Nathan Silverstein. When the property’s longtime anchor tenant moved out, the owners had conflicting views about the future of the building.

Marx Realty Signs 2 New Tenants at 10 Grand Central

Marx Realty announced the signing of two new leases at 10 Grand Central: Law firm Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss and glass partition manufacturer MetroWall will be moving into the 432,381-square-foot Midtown office space.

Related Companies Secures Trio of Lease Deals at Hudson Yards

Related Co. recently closed on a string of lease deals totaling roughly 77,000 square feet of prime Manhattan office space at 50 and 55 Hudson Yards.

Teladoc Inks Deal for 7,000 Square Feet at 10 Grand Central

The company will be relocating from its previous premises near the Penn Station area by the end of this year, when it will occupy 7,000 square feet of prime Midtown office space on the 16th floor of the Marx Realty-owned skyscraper. Asking rent was $82 per square foot.

Mueser Rutledge Renews Lease at 14 Penn Plaza

After a quarter of a century spent at the 14 Penn Plaza, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) has decided to continue calling the Midtown office building its home for the next 15 years. The structural engineering firm renewed its lease for 40,000 square feet of space at the Circle Realty Group-owned office tower.

Samsung Relocates to Vornado-Owned Office in Penn District

Since its renovation work at Penn 1, Vornado managed to lease out 700,000 square feet in the 57-story building. The tenant roster includes the likes of Dell, Empire Heath, Gusto, Hartford Insurance, Jacobs Engineering, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.

Madison International Realty Secures Four New Leases at Tower 40

Tower 40 — a 431,350-square-foot Manhattan office space — recently signed agreements for four new leases totaling roughly 47,160 square feet. Formerly known as Chase Tower, the property is located at 10 E. 40th St. and is currently owned by Madison International Realty in partnership with Joseph P. Day Realty.

Mori Trust Acquires Minority Stake in SL Green’s 245 Park Avenue

Japanese real estate developer Mori Trust acquired a minority share in 245 Park Ave., a 44-story Midtown office space acquired by SL Green Realty in a bankruptcy sale last year.

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