Leasing activity in Manhattan was at 1.30 million square feet in August, which is nearly less than half of what it is was in July, according to a report by Colliers International.

The report shows that the year over year leasing activity decreased by 20.9% and August 2020 leasing in Manhattan was 63.7% lower than the monthly average in 2019.

"If leasing volume continues at the same rate for the remainder of the year, 2020 would end up with the lowest full-year leasing volume so far this century," the report states.

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