NYC Office Boom Reflects Growing Inequality, Despite Commercial Real Estate Success

In an age where the gap between the affluent and the working class continues to widen, Newmark's President of Leasing for North America, Liz Hart, discusses with Matt Miller the surprising uptick in demand for office spaces in New York City. This trend, she forecasts, might persist into 2026. While the commercial real estate market appears to flourish, critics argue that such growth highlights the stark disparities within the city, questioning who benefits from this boom as remote work remains a distant dream for many essential workers.