How Hybrid Work Is Changing Offices of the Future

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 22, 2023–Ray A. Smith (subscription)Leading architects and real-estate developers are pioneering concepts aimed at workers who are splitting their time between home and office, and they …

CREW Up: Working Together Toward Pay Equity in CRE

Commercial Property Executive, Feb. 22, 2023–Laura CalugarWhile younger generations are more inclined to ask for what they think they deserve than older generations—which expect their superiors to notice they’re working …

How Remote Work is Changing the Office Space Market

NPR/WBUR, Feb. 21, 2023–Roben FarzadMore companies that manage large amounts of office space are defaulting on their loans. Some experts think that remote work has permanently changed the market for …

How West Palm Beach Was Transformed Into ‘Wall Street South’

New York Post, Feb. 17, 2023–Beth LandmanOnce considered to have down-market and dangerous areas, West Palm is now earning the nickname “Wall Street South.”https://nypost.com/2023/02/17/west-palm-beach-has-become-wall-street-south/?

Office Landlord Defaults Are Escalating as Lenders Brace for More Distress

Wall Street Journal, Feb. 21, 2023–Peter Grant (subscription)The delinquency rate for office loans that back commercial-mortgage-backed securities remains low, but it is heading higherhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/office-landlord-defaults-are-escalating-as-lenders-brace-for-more-distress-894938c0

El-Erian Says Fed’s 2% Inflation Target Would Crush US Economy

Bloomberg, Feb. 17, 2023–Victoria CavaliereThe Federal Reserve won’t be able to get US inflation down to its 2% target without “crushing the economy,” economist Mohamed El-Erian warned on Friday, but …