but, you know, our buildings today, gep, eagain, end of augu were 10% occupied they weres of people coming through the turnstyle. >> reporter: while he expects the occupancy to change, he believes the covid health concerns will leave a lasting impression. >> perhaps a good analogy is airport security before and after 9/11. when 9/11 occurred there was a lot of new things put in. and what still exists are heavier security protocols. i think the touchless access to the buildings and all of the cleaning and the disinfection be protocols that we are using. i think those things are here to stay. >> reporter: with a small percentage of retail tenants the group found there's another kind of security it can provide. >> we want them to stay in business after the pandemic is over. so, we have, abated rents, we have delayed rents. work is many thing force people. it being in the office, it's being with each other. it's collaborating and collaborating with others had that are in the city. >> reporter: others big and small, like little things toy store in brooklyn. fighting on to preserve that personal