Office space in Flatiron District.
At a glance
Building stock
Predominantly prewar masonry lofts — high ceilings, large windows, ornamented facades — with Class A- and boutique conversions among them. Floorplates suit open, collaborative layouts rather than rigid corporate cores.
Rent posture
Below trophy Midtown, but commanding a clear premium for character and location — prime loft space leads the Midtown South range, with the broader district more accessible. (Current market data, Q2 2026.)
Office inventory
8,898,635 SF of office space across 82 office buildings — 46 of them 50,000 SF or larger, averaging a 1912 vintage.
Small (<50k)
36 buildings, 896,894 SF total, averaging a 1900 vintage.
The floor of the market — single-tenant or partial-floor space.
Mid-Size (50k-150k)
30 buildings, 2,567,774 SF total, averaging a 1909 vintage.
Room to grow — typically several floors for one tenant.
Large (150k-500k)
13 buildings, 3,136,100 SF total, averaging a 1912 vintage.
Anchor scale — often most or all of a building.
Trophy (>=500k)
3 buildings, 2,297,867 SF total, averaging a 1937 vintage.
Headquarters scale — the market's largest occupiers.
Source: NYC Department of City Planning, MapPLUTO (fetched July 2026) — counting only true office buildings: 10,000 SF of office or more, office above grade (not a ground-floor office under apartments), purpose-built or converted loft/office-condo stock. Spatially joined to DLS’s 31 mapped submarkets.
Where rents sit
Asking rent, $/SF · Current market data, Q2 2026 — the average is shown as a range across sources.
Questions
What is the office market like in Flatiron District?
The Flatiron District sits in the heart of Midtown South — a landmark prewar office market around the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, leased heavily by technology, media, and creative firms drawn to its loft character. DLS Commercial Real Estate represents tenants here, negotiating space, character, and terms against a competitive market.
Does DLS represent tenants in Flatiron District?
Yes. DLS Commercial Real Estate advises office tenants across Flatiron District and Manhattan's other office submarkets — the tenant's interests only, with a fee customarily paid by the landlord.
