Much of the push on the corporate occupier side has been toward the same trends that dominated pre-pandemic set-ups, with emphasis on collaboration via “shared” spaces, shrinking office footprints to save money in the name of hybrid work schedules and flexibility in the form of features like desk booking. But is that what most employees want from the office? We looked at a few recent surveys to find out.
The pandemic’s impact on commercial real estate has been profound, accelerating demand for flexibility in office and industrial leases. But the persistence of remote work is also beginning to disrupt the multifamily sector, with more renters now asking for flexible lease terms, particularly in core urban markets.
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