Atlanta’s office recovery highlights market contrasts

– As of June 2025, office buildings across Atlanta are 67% as busy as they were in June 2019. Utilizing Avison Young’s Office Busyness Index, we can examine office return not only on a market level, but on a submarket level as well.

– Two of Atlanta’s strongest recovery submarkets—Decatur/Stone Mountain and Norcross/Peachtree Corners—are showing the lowest leasing activity YTD. Decatur/Stone Mountain, with limited office supply (16.8% availability), is seeing existing space well-utilized, driving a 106% recovery rate. Norcross/Peachtree Corners reflects a similar trend, boasting nearly 140% recovery despite minimal leasing and 25.5% availability.

– Conversely, North Fulton leads all submarkets in leasing activity with an above-average recovery rate of 84%, while Buckhead shows similar strength with a 93% recovery rate. Both, however, carry elevated availability levels—each exceeding 30%—making future absorption trends important to watch.