Adapting Mixed-Use Buildings for Remote Work
We have ushered in a new era of flexibility for the American workforce. Remote work was first seen as a pandemic phenomenon and has now…
U.S. Still Trails World in Return-to-Office
Within the last several months, the return to the office has been all the rage. Amazon did it, Meta did it, and so did Farmers…
Team-Based Return-to-Office Plans Replace Company-Wide Mandates
When J.M. Smucker leaders chose to ask workers to come into its company headquarters in Orrville, Ohio, for as few as six days a month,…
Microsoft’s New Manhattan Office Is In a Growing Tech Hub
Times have not been great for the tech sector over the past year. Big name tech companies, stung by tough economic conditions, implemented rounds of…
How Do Crime Rates Affect Office Occupancy in U.S. Cities?
One of the prevailing theories about why U.S. workers are not returning to offices in greater numbers is the rise in crime rates in major…
Decoding Why the US Is Lagging Behind in Returning to the Office
As workers began returning to the office in 2021, many companies and platforms began tracking occupancy rates on a weekly and even daily basis. It…
Offices Are Adapting to Three Day Hybrid Work Schedules (Again)
For a lot of companies, 2023 has been looked at as the year of the office return. Across the spectrum, occupiers large and small began…
The Importance of Transparency and Intent in Workplace Surveillance Tools
Three years ago this month, offices around the country (and the world) had emptied out, and workers were learning about a new video chat tool…
JPMorgan Bets Big on New NYC Headquarters While Shrinking Overall Office Footprint
JPMorgan Chase is the country’s largest bank as well as one of the largest occupiers of office space. Across the globe, the bank has a…
Is the Office Now Just One Big Conference Room?
The office has certainly changed, but it’s yet to be determined what it will be turned into. Every company and every team is finding its…