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The Class B Renaissance: Why Smart Technology Is the Great Equalizer in the Amenity Wars

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe commercial real estate amenity wars didn’t start with the pandemic; they’ve been escalating since the 1980s. In the office building market, what qualifies as Class A today becomes Class B tomorrow as tenant expectations continuously evolve.

STRATA 2025: Where The Built World Meets What’s Next

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn October 16, 2025, HqO and MIT’s Center for Real Estate hosted STRATA, uniting leaders shaping the future of cities, technology, and real estate.

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Feeding Productivity

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow Office Food & Beverage Amenities Are Elevating Workplace Experience It’s 8:52 a.m. You’ve just survived…

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Global Flexible Workspace Providers: The Future of CRE Strategy

Reading Time: 2 minutesNot long ago, flexible workspaces were a niche experiment. Today, they’re shaping global office strategy, from…

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AI in CRE: Why Miami Could Be the First Quantum City

Reading Time: 2 minutesCommercial real estate (CRE) has always been more than bricks and leases — it’s a mirror…

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Power Up Your Property

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow Energy-Boosting Offices Give CRE a Competitive Edge Tired tenants. Half-empty offices. Dwindling leases. CRE pros,…

Reimagining the Built World: in Conversation with Steve Weikal ahead of STRATA

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn October 16, 2025, a select group of leaders will gather for STRATA, a summit cohosted…

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How AI is Transforming Commercial Real Estate

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe commercial real estate (CRE) industry has always reflected the broader economy. Today, that reflection is…

Why Smart Buildings Are the Real MVPs Worldwide

Reading Time: 2 minutesReal estate is no longer just about location, but about performance. And not the “number of…

The Intelligent Building: AI’s Role in Redefining Commercial Real Estate Value Propositions

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy the “Transactional Landlord” Model Is Obsolete in Modern Commercial Real Estate You know the type….

Creating a culture of wellness: How the modern office can foster employee wellbeing

Reading Time: 3 minutesEmployee wellbeing has become a defining factor in corporate real estate, shaping the way companies choose…

Redefining office spaces: Amenities that matter most

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s competitive corporate real estate market, landlords are rethinking the office experience by incorporating innovative…

The great office downsize

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe great office downsize is underway. 67% of corporate real estate (CRE) leaders planned to reduce…

The workplace trends currently occupying your tenants

Reading Time: 5 minutesWorkplaces are continuing to evolve rapidly. As hybrid working sets in and real estate footprints shrink,…

Top 10 US cities to job hunt

Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most notable outcomes of the pandemic was the total transformation of the job…