AI Firms Drive Targeted Office Growth With Demand Surging 179 Percent In Gateway Hubs

By Tom Acitelli · Commercial Observer · 2026-07-27

Commercial Observer reports that the current office expansion is being defined by a narrow group of high-value submarkets rather than a broad national recovery. While San Francisco, New York, and San Jose currently dominate nearly three-quarters of all AI-related leasing, emergin

Commercial Observer reports that the current office expansion is being defined by a narrow group of high-value submarkets rather than a broad national recovery. While San Francisco, New York, and San Jose currently dominate nearly three-quarters of all AI-related leasing, emergin