Northern New Jersey Office Market Report 1Q26

Northern New Jersey's office market recorded 1.9 million square feet of leasing activity in the first quarter of 2026, slightly below the two-year quarterly average of 2.1 million square feet, while the overall availability rate decreased 20 basis points to 22.7% driven by 240,846 square feet of positive net absorption. Key findings include sublease availability declining to 5.9 million square feet—the lowest level in six years—Class A office leasing accounting for more than 72.3% of overall activity, and overall asking rents averaging $32.12 per square foot with a 0.38% year-over-year increase, with Class A pricing at $35.29 per square foot representing a 9.3% premium.