1. The redefined office: Pre-pandemic, the trend was to reduce real estate cost by shrinking space per person, even leading to “hot-desking.” In a world where most CEOs agree that “people are our most important asset,” one wonders what mixed message hotelling sends them. Why commute to an office only to be placed between strangers? I predict we will see an expansion of space per employee, a greater focus on amenities and more permanent desks to make the office a compelling destination, all of which will increase office space demand.
