THE Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGOs) business drove the demand for the office market this year, accounting for over 40 percent of the take-up, Leechiu Property Consultants said.

David Leechiu, the firm’s chief executive officer, said in a statement on Monday that POGO clients were occupying 738,000 square meters (sqm) out of the 1.7-million sqm total take-up this year.