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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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What Do Office Employees Want? It’s Not What You Think

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.

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What Impact Will Short-Term Leases Have on the Multifamily Sector?

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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Reducing Expenses and Emissions

Depending on the scale of the project, the payback on energy efficiency measures can range between two and 10 years.
 

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Airbnb Beats the Pandemic With ‘Best Year’ Yet; Shares Rise

Revenue grew 78 percent to $1.53 billion and net income reached $55 million, up from a loss of $3.9 billion in 2020.

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11 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Investors bought a record share of single-family homes in 2021 and The Washington Post analyzed where activity has picked up the most. Blackstone is buying Preferred Apartment Communities in a $5.8 billion deal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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