More companies now require office attendance than a year ago, causing them to change their office footprint to match office attendance patterns, reported CBRE, Dallas.
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MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 18, 2022: Return to Office Rates
This week’s Chart of the Week highlights data from Kastle Systems for November 3-9, showing the range of daily occupancy rates for 10 major metros. For these metros, the lowest average occupancy rate for a particular day of the week was 32.2 percent, and the highest was 56.0 percent, compared to essentially 100 percent occupancy pre-pandemic for most days.
Office Sector’s Future Up for Debate
Colliers International, Toronto, said the U.S. office market is stabilizing following two-plus years of pandemic-driven correction, but noted “considerable debate and speculation” about its future.
MBA White Paper: Office Market ‘Likely Changed Forever’
The ongoing tug of war between employers and employees about returning to the office will accelerate as pandemic-related impacts fade, according to a new Mortgage Bankers Association white paper.
Bright Spots Amid Offices Sectors Struggles
Office absorption remains negative even though office-using employment increased by 1.9% in the first half of the year, adding 635,000 jobs, reported Cushman & Wakefield, Chicago.
Return to Office? Still a Work in Progress
Despite growing sentiment among companies, politicians and even cabin fever-infected workers to return to post-covid operations, reports show returning to the office is still a long way from normal.
Evolving Office Sector Could Drive Flight to Quality
Workers are slowly returning to the office as the pandemic wanes, but office buildings remain relatively empty, reported Yardi CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Office Sector Sees Uncertainty
Office usage is slowly growing as the pandemic fades, but analysts have many questions about the sector’s future.
Employers Pause Return-to-Office Plans
Employers are pausing their return to office plans in light of the Delta and Omicron COVID variants, said Yardi CommercialEdge, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Office Demand Increases, But Full Return Remains Far Off
New demand for office space rose in August, indicating the Delta variant did little to damp employers’ searches.