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Humana's recent decision to condense their corporate headquarters downtown has raised questions about potential changes in housing needs for their employees. With this shift in location, will employees opt to remain in urban living areas? It will be interesting to see how this decision impacts the housing market and employee preferences. #Humana #CorporateHeadquarters #HousingNeeds #UrbanLiving.

Did you know 91% of employees in pet-friendly offices are more fully engaged with their work vs. 65% in non-pet-friendly offices? Here I am with my dog Tucker (thanks to Corey Gaffer) in the incredible offices of Riverplace on Main Street in Minneapolis. Mural Art is courtesy of Ashley Mary. What a wonderful benefit to offer your employees. #petsatwork, #workplacestrategy,

💡 Finding an #office is not always just about the workspace itself... Choosing the right #Landlord can be key to unlocking a working environment that improves well-being and cultivates a culture to be proud of. The Bedford Estates offer its' occupiers access to private gardens like Russell Square and Bedford Square, for example. Learn more about The Bedford Estates and its' offering in the short clip below #WorkSpace #WellBeing #WC1 #Bloomsbury

Looking ahead, South Tampa will see significant changes with an influx of new residents and employees. Ensuring we have the right mix of housing and office space is key to sustaining this growth. #SouthTampa #RealEstate #CommercialGrowth #PlanningForTheFuture"

A new Council Placemaking team is established to encourage more Community-led infrastructure and developments. But they can’t know in advance (or restrict) what ideas their communities will come up with.   The community might want to install something in a reserve or cemetery; narrow a traffic lane to widen a footpath; overhaul a public toilet block; extend outdoor dining hours; repair a seawall… This could require approvals from Parks, Transport, Asset Management, Facility Management, Policy, Climate Resilience and more.   If they’re not all on board with the kaupapa of the Placemaking work, you’ll be working at cross purposes.   To create the placemaking process and resources for Far North District Council, I met with more than 40 people at Council: community board coordinators and elected members, and team leaders and staff from twelve different teams.   All had valid concerns. Most had hopes for what this work could help solve. Council’s Placemaking Planner, Anna, sat in on every session.   Together, we learned all about the processes and aspirations for nearly half of Council.   By the end, we had a Parks & Reserves Planner offering to do opportunities analyses for communities based upon their neighbourhood’s Reserve Management Plans; a Transport Planner offering to produce neighbourhood maps indicating the One Network Framework classification of each road; a Funding Advisor offering to have a meeting with communities as a step in the placemaking process; and so on.   These other teams are offering their own resources to help the placemaking process because they understand it, support its purpose and see that their involvement will improve the outcomes for their teams, too.   Spending that internal engagement time should entail much better alignment across Council with the aspirations of the Placemaking programme.   And Anna is now well positioned to be that Council Navigator for communities, to understand Council’s processes and concerns and guide communities and their projects through them.   (The process felt so beneficial that the Climate Action & Resilience Manager has now asked me to follow a similar process to develop an Adaptive Pathway Planning process for her team – yay!)   We might have reached a similar end point and comparable deliverables without so much engagement, but with far lower levels of understanding and support throughout the Council organisation. #placemaking #engagement #engagementmatters #farnorth

Here's to moving the conversation beyond the typical "hot topics." Really enjoyed this panel hosted by Doug Sitzes and the team at Haworth in their LA showroom earlier this week. The conversation moved well beyond the typical topics of RTO, how many days, how many sq ft, or what is company x doing? It really helped that each of the panelists work with multiple companies in different industries trying to answer the hard questions every single day. My biggest takeaway was that the city is a set of eco-systems.  Especially in a place like Los Angeles. Usually when people ask, "what's happening in Los Angeles," they are actually talking about LA County which is made up of MANY cities.  So what's happening in Culver City or Santa Monica can be a bit different than what's happening in Downtown. Each of these cities is interconnected and in order for office buildings to exist, and the services (restaurants) of those buildings to exist, they need support from the community that occupy those buildlings.  A restaurant can't exist on a 2 day a week schedule.  This makes providing those services more difficult for landlords. Distributed working presents all sorts of new challenges and how to support that ecosystem in a way that is sustainable is a big one. I've got more questions than answers coming out of this week but that's a good thing to me. #futureofwork #workplace #losangeles   

Despite nationwide struggles, Philadelphia is making a strong comeback. Based on this article from #COSTAR here’s why: 🚶 Increased Downtown Activity: The central business district is bustling with foot traffic, food carts, and crowded public spaces. A thriving residential population supports local businesses and office spaces. 🏢 Return-to-Office Mandates: Philly is unique with a full five-day workweek mandate for city employees, boosting downtown activity. 🏢 Real Estate Market Dynamics: High vacancy rates and declining property valuations haven't deterred investors. 🚴♀️ Transportation and Commute Trends: Public transportation ridership is up, with many downtown workers walking or biking to work, returning to pre-pandemic patterns. 🌟 Positive Outlook: The city's leadership and proactive measures are creating a more favorable environment for businesses and residents. In summary, Philadelphia is experiencing a revival, with increased downtown activity, strategic return-to-office policies, and a supportive urban infrastructure. This recovery provides a potential blueprint for other cities facing similar challenges. Are you seeing an increase in downtown activity in your city? #CRE brokers, agents - what are you seeing in the office industry in your area? Share in the comments. #Philadelphia #OfficeMarket #UrbanRevival #CityRecovery #krgre #cre #commercialrealestate #commercialoffice #commerciallease #commercialsale #columbusohio #ohiorealestate

As we embrace transformation and change, we often find that catalysts for innovation come in various guises. I'm thrilled to share a major milestone in our journey— the opening of our brand new office in Leeds that is designed explicitly to foster collaboration and innovation! 🌟 Why is this important? Change thrives in environments that support dynamic interactions and creative thinking. Our new space is more than just an office; it's a hub where ideas meet execution. Here, we're equipped with cutting-edge technology, flexible workspaces, and an atmosphere that encourages every team member to bring their best innovative efforts to the table. This step is not just about a physical space—it's about setting a stage where potential meets opportunity. We are committed to making our workspace not just a place to work, but a place to grow, inspire, and transform. We're continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible together! #Innovation #Collaboration #GrowFocusChange #LoveToWorkAtLBG

The Wall Street Journal | Peter Grant The highest quality office buildings have had much better success navigating the industry’s turmoil. Now, even premier towers are starting to wobble. https://lnkd.in/g3CjUSd4 Rents at the highest-end buildings have been falling, while the rate of leasing has been slowing. Tenants have become more sensitive to costs in a world of higher interest rates and lingering concerns about a possible economic slowdown… Owners of the most elite buildings escaped this fate for a while by convincing the market they had created a new class of office tower—one that surpassed the traditional Class A building at the top of the pecking order. These landlords persuaded blue-chip tenants that reluctant workers would return if only their offices sparkled with lush roof decks, fully loaded gyms and food prepared by Michelin-starred chefs. Owners invested heavily in these properties, which were usually new developments with the best locations, views, air quality and modern designs. But that strategy is losing steam as more companies have accepted the reality of hybrid work schedules and, for the most part, have given up on compelling workers to be in five days a week. ‘The ship has sailed on full return to the office for most companies…they’re not going to go from three days a week to five days a week by making their space nicer…’ Rob Sadow, chief executive of Scoop Technologies Christopher B. Leinberger Nick Bloom Billie Giles-Corti Lucinda Hartley Kate White James Mant Ludo Campbell-Reid Hon DINZ Nick Cleary #SDGs #HybridWorkplace #WFH #WFA #EBikes #WalkableUrbanism #20MinuteNeighbourhoods #TimelessUrbanism #COVID19

𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐩 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 According to the office of the Denver County Assessor, between 2021 and 2023, the median assessed value of all Denver residences (single-family, townhomes, and condos) increased by 33%. In contrast, Downtown Denver (or more specifically the Central Business District) is in a tough spot. In that same time period, the median change in assessed value of downtown office space increased by half a percent. To speak plainly, downtown Denver is among the worst downtowns in North America for foot traffic recovery and return to the office, and the firm Cushman and Wakefield projects that the Denver metro is on pace for a net increase in office vacancy by the end of this year. This dismal state of affairs have many people asking, “Why don’t we just turn the Downtown offices into housing?” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdkaeM5z #denvercounty #downtowndenver #cushman #Wakefield #newdevelopment