Law firm leasing remained strong through Q3 2025, with an ever-increasing share of total leasing around the U.S. The sector continues to outperform historical averages as law firms continue to commit to office space as essential to their culture and performance.
Key Findings
- Law firm leasing totaled 8.3 million square feet (msf) through Q3 2025, keeping pace with 2024 and remaining well above the six-year average.
- A slim majority of firms are opting to renew rather than relocate, accounting for 53.9% of leasing through Q3 2025, down from 56.0% last year reflecting the declining supply of quality relocation options.
- Expansion activity increased through Q3, with 37.3% of firms adding space. That growth was significant as the expanding firms added 54.2% more space in total. For the roughly one-third of firms that contracted, the total change in footprint was a reduction of 30% of their space.
Renewals Maintain a Small Lead Over Relocations in Law Firm Leasing
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