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Manhattan, NY Green Office Space

Less than 1% of the office buildings in Manhattan are LEED certified, which some may find surprising, given that this is what many would argue is the #1 office market in the world. But as home to the global financial center of Wall Street and the United Nations Headquarters green office space in Manhattan is a trend that is continuing to grow..

Along the Avenue of the Americas, the Time-Life Building at 1271 Avenue Of The Americas holds a LEED-silver certification and the Hearst Tower at 300 West 57th Street in Midtown became the first LEED-platinum commercial office buildings in Manhattan. Tenants seeking Class A space are more likely to demand LEED certified office space in Manhattan from landlords, as the Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design designation emphasizes an overall efficiency status..

The 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index looked at commercial office properties in 30 major U.S. markets and found that, including EPA Energy Star-labeled buildings, the percentage of green certification has increased from under 5% in 2005 to 38% as of mid-2017.

Manhattan, NY’s Top Office-Using Sectors

The Manhattan office market remains robust, due to its status as the cultural, financial, media and entertainment capital of the world. Global investors from all parts of the world are attracted to Manhattan and help contribute to the metropolitan area's annual gross domestic product of over $1.2 billion.

Class A office buildings in Manhattan larger than 50,000 square feet see continuous demand from both investors and tenants in the major business sectors of finance, corporate headquarters, technology and bio-tech, tourism, media and real estate.

• Finance – As headquarters for the U.S. financial industry, Lower Manhattan is home to NASDAQ, New York Stock Exchange, and New York Board of Trade, which greatly contribute to Manhattan, New York’s high rate of white collar office-working employment.
• Corporate Headquarters – Manhattan, NY is home to the greatest number of corporate headquarters of any city in the U.S., with companies such as American Express and Bank of America.
• Technology & Bio-Tech – The Manhattan office market has evolved into the nation's “Silicon Alley,” with Verizon Communications, Pfizer and Eli Lilly Company as just three examples.
• Tourism & Real Estate – Manhattan is home to some of the world's most valuable office buildings, including Time Warner Center and the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel.
• Media – World-renowned publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Village Voice all call Manhattan home.