People are steadily and increasingly returning to office buildings as of June – at least in New York City, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco, where Placer.ai reported the latest numbers.

Compared to last year, office buildings are bustling. Visits were up in major cities: New York City (54.4% increase), Chicago (38.3%), San Francisco (84.6%) and Boston (31.2%), which indicates that the office return is still underway.

Although the growth in YoY office visits appears to be leveling, this is likely more a reflection of the increase in office foot traffic throughout the first half of 2021 than of any real downward trend, writes Placer.ai's Bracha Arnold.

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