Boston lags behind other major cities in return to office, new study finds
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Boston lags behind other major cities in return to office, new study finds
"According to data from Placer.ai, first reported by Boston Business Journal, September ranked as the third busiest in-office month since COVID, followed by June and July. Placer.ai uses an office building index that analyzes foot traffic data from around 1,300 top-tier office buildings across the country. Boston saw a measly 9.7% year-over-year growth in office visits this September, compared to 13% nationally. San Francisco at 19% and Atlanta at 17.5% led the pack, with only Washington, D.C. and Miami placing lower than Boston."
"Boston remains 35.6% behind pre-pandemic levels, far behind the national average of 26.3%. As the pandemic continues to fade into recent memory, many Massachusetts companies are rethinking their remote and hybrid work policies, which may explain the uptick in return-to-office visits seen so far. Dell, JPMorgan, Amazon, and AT&T have all announced return-to-office moves, and government entities are also experiencing a shift under the Trump administration."
Placer.ai data shows September ranked as the third-busiest in‑office month since COVID, following June and July, based on foot traffic at roughly 1,300 top-tier office buildings nationwide. Boston recorded 9.7% year-over-year growth in office visits in September versus 13% nationally; San Francisco and Atlanta posted 19% and 17.5% growth. Miami and New York have smaller losses relative to 2019, while Boston remains 35.6% below pre-pandemic levels compared with a national average shortfall of 26.3%. Massachusetts employers are reassessing remote and hybrid policies; several corporations and relocations indicate potential for increased downtown office activity.
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