Workplace changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are sweeping us forward into an era of hybrid work, giving businesses a historic opportunity to rewrite the workplace rulebook. Given predictions most employees will return to their offices by first quarter 2022, many leaders are considering not just when to invite people back to the office, but […]
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has continued to delay the return-to-work plans of many companies. Still, rising vaccination rates and declining case numbers have provided hope for many companies. Anyone worried about the future of office work can look at the continual investment of big tech into the industry to feel confident that offices are […]
How can organizations best position themselves to effectively respond to behavioral shifts and new generational needs? What changes to the workplace can create a culture of creativity and success? In a recent NAIOP webinar, Mark Bryan, Certified Futurist and director of innovation and research, M+A Architects, addressed these questions, sharing some of the generational shifts […]
It is critical to understand the key factors and takeaways that will shift life as we know it today, so the build environment can appropriately adapt and respond to life post-pandemic. In a recent NAIOP webinar, Mark Bryan, Certified Futurist and director of innovation and research, M+A Architects, shared some key ways to best position […]
The fallout from the pandemic and resulting economic chaos remain challenges for developers, property owners and managers, tenants and their employees. They also provide a critical lesson in resilience. “Resilience is a muscle, and like our biceps, if we don’t work them and exercise them, then they won’t grow,” said Kristin Jensen, AIA, principal and […]
The emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant has played an important part in delaying some planned returns to the office. However, many businesses have been well equipped to adapt to the continually shifting economic environment. While some companies are pushing reopening dates later in the fall or to next year, other firms (such as United […]
Review the financial statements of nearly any location-based business and you’ll see a similarity. In most cases, the company’s most significant investment will be its real estate. Whether that business leases a small office or owns a 500,000-square-foot warehouse, its land, buildings and improvements will account for some of the largest numbers in its operating budgets. […]
As vaccinations become increasingly common and available across the U.S., more companies are starting to return to the workplace. However, after a year or more of working at home, many employees have found that their priorities have begun to shift in terms of what they expect and desire from their employers. As employees and employers […]
