#office-sector

#office-sector

For the first time in three years, more law firms are planning to expand their office footprint, rather than contract, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.

This contract, the second in the industry, sets a standard for workers at Sage and Coombe and beyond, according to Architectural Workers United, which has been instrumental in organizing efforts.

Built in 1913, the building calls back to the city's early development, much like the commercial clusters just a block or few long that are nestled in so many neighborhoods.

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, I'll be happy if they only stayed at $4 a gallon. This situation is bound to impact budgets for commuters significantly.

For a standard Manhattan office fit-out, the gap between "we're starting soon" and a true productive workday in the new space can easily stretch 6 to 9 months. It can run longer when existing conditions surprise you, permitting gets complex, or the design includes custom fabrication with real lead times. For architects, interior designers, owners, and project managers, the most effective way to protect schedule and client trust is to understand exactly where time goes, why it goes there, and which decisions can prevent delays before they're baked in.

In the past week, automaker Stellantis and retailer Home Depot became the latest major companies to call employees back to the office five days a week. They join employers like Instagram, Paramount and Amazon in recent return-to-office mandates. About one-third of all U.S. firms (34%) are requiring workers to be in the office full time, according to workforce insight provider Flex Index.