Although people are returning to the physical workplace, there are dramatic changes in worker behavior and expectations for the workplace experience. Office owners also are battling a heavy volume of sublease space along with tepid leasing activity. This panel will discuss some of the changes afoot in the office sector, and how that is influencing near, mid- and long-term investment strategies.
Office has traditionally been a staple within investment portfolios. How are investors viewing office allocations in the post-pandemic market?
Is the flight to quality creating a bifurcated market of haves and have nots?
How has the pandemic changed the amenities race? What are “must have” amenities for owners and tenants in the post-COVID market?
What to do with obsolete office buildings? Can assets be cost-effectively renovated to fit demands of today’s occupants, or do they need to be repurposed to alternative or mixed-use assets?
Suburban vs urban assets: where is office thriving?