Office demand emerged from the slower winter months with an exceptionally strong start to the busier spring season, rising 31.3% from February to March, according to the latest VTS Office Demand Index (VODI).

That's a 31.3 percent spike for a sector that has been getting talked down, left and right lately.

The VODI tracks unique new tenant tour requirements, both in-person and virtual, of office properties in core U.S. markets, and can be seen as an early indicator of upcoming office leasing activity.

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