Kastle Back to Work Barometer Hits All-Time Post-Pandemic Highs

Dec 1, 2025

Office occupancy across all Kastle-tracked buildings reached 56.3 percent for the week of December 8, 2025, the highest weekly average recorded since early 2020. Class A-plus buildings reached 78.8 percent occupancy and Tuesday set a single-day post-pandemic record at 66.0 percent.

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