References
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Office Property Trends
Office Building Owners Drown in the Tide of Sublease Space (The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2022)
“The recent uptick in companies putting their space on the market is a delayed response to the Omicron outbreak of late 2020, which led more companies to settle on hybrid work and cut space, said Julie Whelan, global head of occupier research at CBRE. It also reflects uncertainty over the economy amid inflation and rising interest rates, she added.”
If Everyone’s Working from Home, Why is Commercial Office Space Booming? (The Guardian, May 8, 2022)
“If everyone’s “working from home” – as we hear again and again in the media – why is the commercial office space market booming? Yes, there’s more demand for warehousing thanks to all those Amazon orders. But it’s also because of something else: everyone is not going to be working from home in the months to come. They’re coming back to the office.”
Omicron Deals Another Blow to the Hard Return-to-Office Date (BisNow, Dec. 21, 2021)
The Omicron Variant, which has quickly become the dominant strain in the United States, has presented yet another challenge for returning to the office. Many companies, including Goldman Sachs and Apple, had planned for a triumphant return to the office in January of 2022 and have since cancelled. The latest wave may create yet another new realty, once in which employers accept the unknown and focus on flexibility, or push for a return to the office and encourage permanent safety precautions.
Will Outdoor Terraces and Chefs Lure You Back to the Office? These Buildings Hope So. (The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 10, 2021)
“Developers and the tenants that occupy big blocks of space across the U.S. are making expensive gambles on real estate perks designed for the uncertainties of the pandemic era, hoping the additions will be enough to lure reluctant employees back to the office and retain top talent in high demand. The changes offer hope to owners of trophy properties from New York to Seattle who feared disaster for their investments not that long ago.”
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Employee’s Needs are Changing Work Spaces (The New York Times, Oct. 19, 2021)
John Harrison, design director of the Houston office of Gensler, the architectural firm, believes “the biggest shift in the post-pandemic workplace will be the radical change in flexibility. People’s behavioral habits are going to be different. The physical office must accommodate that in a forward-thinking, creative way,” he said. What will emerge will be “a blended work force where some people will work from home, some in the office on certain days,” he added. Eric Gannon, the workplace studio leader for Gensler’s Chicago office, warned: “If we don’t give them a reason to commute in, they’ll return to their basement to do their work.”
NAR Unveils Top 10 Commercial Office Markets (RIS Media, Sep. 28, 2021)At the inaugural C5 Summit held in late September, NAR announced the top 10 commercial real estate markets for 2021. The top office markets are as follows: Austin, Boise, Chattanooga, Daytona Beach, Miami, Myrtle Beach, Omaha, Palm Beach, Provo, and San Antonio.
Co-Working Spaces
How Co-Working Companies Like The Wing and Industries are Intersecting with Retail (Forbes, Apr. 29, 2022)
“Last year, WeWork announced a partnership with Feather, a furniture rental company. It allows WeWork members in more than 35 US markets to design office spaces with Feather's furniture. The partnership is a flexible and seamless benefit to WeWork customers while simultaneously acting as a billboard for the Feather brand. The furniture retailer would otherwise have had to achieve this marketing by opening more than 35 retail stores. Instead, by partnering with coworking companies, e-commerce brands can enter the physical world while avoiding the cost and commitment of a store.”
Global Co-Working Spaces Industry Report 2021-2025 with Profiles of Major Players Impact Hub, WeWork, Knotel and More (PR Newswire, Sep. 21, 2021)
The Global Coworking Space Market 2021-2025 has been released, and is poised to grow by $13.35 billion during the next four years. The report takes a holistic approach at the future of co-working by looking at global markets, including developing countries.
Nearly 70% of Big U.S. Companies Are Adopting a Flexible Work Model, Says Morgan Stanley (Market Watch, Oct. 5, 2021)
“Our analysis suggests 69% of corporations are adopting a hybrid structure such as 3 days in and 2 days WFH,” Ronald Kamdem’s team of equity analysts and researchers at Morgan Stanley, wrote in the Tuesday report, which tracked corporate data and policies through for the third quarter. Only 10% indicated a preference for office work, when examining the evolving policies during the pandemic in seven industries.”
What Corporate Offices Can Learn from the Co-Working Space Boom (Forbes, Oct. 5, 2021)
According to Forbes, 80% of employees do not want to return to the office full-time, and 39% say they will quit their current position if their bosses do not provide some flexibility in work from home options upon their return. Though most Americans are hesitant to return to their offices, co-working spaces have experienced a 158% rise in openings in the past year.
Useful Websites
ccim.com — Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute
irem.org — Institute of Real Estate Management
sior.com — Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
boma.org — Building Owners and Managers Association
crewnetwork.org — CREW
naiop.org — National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
uli.org — Urban Land Institute
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following eBooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
How to Design and Build a Green Office Building (eBook)
The New Corner Office (Audiobook)
Office Building Safety and Health (eBook)
Office Markets and Public Policy (eBook)
Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy Efficient (eBook)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
As a member benefit, the following resources and more are available for loan through the NAR Library. Items will be mailed directly to you or made available for pickup at the REALTOR® Building in Chicago.
Income/Expense Analysis: Office Buildings (Chicago, IL: Institute of Real Estate Management, 2018) HD 1394 In7i
The Energy Wise Workplace: Practical and Cost-Effective Ideas for a Sustainable and Green Workplace (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2017) HD30.255 .D66 2017
The Valuation of Office Properties: A Contemporary Perspective (Chicago, IL: Appraisal Institute, 2009) HD1393.58.U6 S55 2009
Lease Guide: Guide to Writing a Commercial Real Estate Lease Including Green Lease Language (Washington, D.C.: BOMA International, 2008) HD 1384 T23
Office Building Management (Chicago, IL: Institute of Real Estate Management, 2002)
Mastering Office Leasing: A Practical Guide (Washington, D.C.: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2000) HD 1384 So1m
Green Office Buildings: A Practical Guide to Development (Washington D.C.: Urban Land Institute, 2005) NA 6230 G74
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