The Impact of Remote Work on Commercial Real Estate And You

Why is this important to you:

• The shift to remote work is leading to a decline in demand for traditional office space and an increase in vacancies.
• This trend means that businesses will reevaluate their office space requirements and look for ways to reduce real estate costs.
• There will be an increased demand for technologies that enable remote work, which helps office technology salespeople tailor solutions to meet the changing needs of your customers.

This indicates a fundamental shift in the way businesses use office space. With more employees working from home, the demand for traditional office space is declining, leading to a significant increase in vacancies.

As a result, there may be an increased demand for technologies that enable remote work, such as video conferencing tools, collaboration software, and cloud-based storage solutions. 

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Office landlords are increasingly defaulting on their loans, which is leading lenders to prepare for further financial difficulties. 

Brookfield Asset Management recently defaulted on over $750m in debt for two 52-story towers in Los Angeles. RXR is in talks with creditors to restructure debt on a 34-story tower in Manhattan, and an investment manager affiliated with Related Cos. and BentallGreenOak is in similar debt-restructuring talks over a $150m warehouse-to-office conversion project in Long Island City. 

Five to 10 office towers each month are joining the list of properties at risk of defaulting due to low occupancy, expiring leases, or maturing debt that would have to be refinanced at a higher rate. Concerns over the health of the office building industry have mounted throughout the pandemic.

1. The delinquency rate for office loans that back commercial-mortgage-backed securities remains low, but it is heading higher
2. The number of distressed office buildings reflects a recognition by owners and lenders that the return to the office they had hoped for isn’t likely ever to materialize
3. Banks are bracing for more troubled loans.

The number of employees returning to the official rate has plateaued at around half the level it was before the pandemic, reflecting the popularity of remote and hybrid work policies. The highest quality office space in good locations still attracts demand. 

But hardly anyone is suggesting that office usage will return to its pre-pandemic rate. In a soon-to-be-released report, commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield PLC is projecting that the US will end the decade with a record 1.1 billion square feet of vacant space.

Action for Selling

1. Step up your knowledge of digital solutions supporting working from anywhere.
2. Increase your visibility on B2B social platforms as knowledgable about
3. As always, enhance your business acumen skills by letting your existing clients show you what works for them on their mission to increase sales, reduce costs, and grow profits.

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Intro Paragraph: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend of remote work, leading to many businesses adopting a hybrid work model or transitioning to fully remote operations. This shift has had a significant impact on the commercial real estate market, with many office buildings remaining empty and vacancies skyrocketing. As a result, the industry is experiencing a wave of defaults, restructurings, and reevaluations of office space requirements. In this post, we will explore the effects of remote work on commercial real estate and how the market is adapting to the changes.

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