Despite the slight increase in demand in September, the VTS Office Demand Index (VODI) analysis has generally been trending downward in recent months amid rising interest rates and a cooling labor market.

Its reported uptick ended three consecutive months of losses and the report showed specific interest in smaller spaces.

Nationally, demand for office space increased 4 percent month-over-month in September despite slight seasonal headwinds, according to the report.

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