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Leading the Green Revolution: New York’s Sustainable Skyscrapers

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew York City, renowned for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, is also becoming a beacon of sustainability…

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Why HqO’s Intelligence is the Perfect Power Up for Your XM Experience

Reading Time: 2 minutesImagine this: you’ve invested in HqO’s Experience Manager (XM), a powerful platform that streamlines your building operations and…

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Fuel Your Day and Find Your Zen: Top NYC Office Buildings with Coffee Sanctuaries

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the hustle and bustle of New York City, where the pace is relentless and the demands are…

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The Unsung Office Hero: The Office Chair

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe needs of in-office employees are a hot topic of conversation, and while amenities and experiences often take…

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Dine in Distinction: Michelin-Starred Restaurants in CRE Properties

Reading Time: 3 minutesFood and beverage options are a crucial element of the employee workplace experience. According to HqO data, restaurants…

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Top Employee Pain Points in 2024: The Challenges of Today’s Workforce

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile a staggering 95% of US workers are considering a job change in 2024, as reported by Monster, the…

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NYC’s Fitness Powerhouses: The Top 3 CRE Properties Redefining Wellness

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the heart of New York City, amidst the towering skyscrapers and pulsating streets, exist three fitness sanctuaries…

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Je ne sais quoi? It’s the Parisian CRE Perks! Unlocking Growth with Parisian Amenities

Reading Time: 2 minutesParis has long been a symbol of culture, romance, and sophistication, but did you know it is also…

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Don’t miss out! Get your free glimpse into the UK CRE Crystal Ball

Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon’s commercial real estate (CRE) market is a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape, shaped by a confluence of global…

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Beyond the Curb Appeal: Unveiling Boston’s Hidden CRE Parking Gems

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe post-pandemic office landscape is transforming, and savvy Boston CRE leaders are adapting. While remote work offers flexibility,…

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Park & Explore: NYC CRE Properties with Convenient Parking

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the hustle and bustle of New York City, finding parking can often seem like an insurmountable challenge….

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Celebrate Your Team: 3 Creative Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day

Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to a recent survey conducted by OfficeTeam, 66% of employees would quit their jobs if they felt…

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Unlocking Parisian Potential: Empowering Landlords with Data-Driven Strategies

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe City of Lights is a coveted address for businesses and investors alike. Yet, navigating the Parisian commercial…

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The Data-Driven Path to Increased ROI with HqO’s Intelligence

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn today’s competitive real estate landscape, understanding your tenants is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. But…

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Leading the Green Charge: CRE Owners Paving the Way in Sustainability

Reading Time: 2 minutesDid you know that buildings are responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions? Startling statistics like this…

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The Million-Dollar Rooftop: Your Building’s Most Underpriced Asset Is Its Empty Hours.

Reading Time: 3 minutesSome landlords are making a million dollars a year on space they never leased.

New York Froze $10 Billion of Data Centers. Office Landlords Just Lost Their Favorite Excuse.

Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Tuesday, Governor Hochul signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers.

AI Won’t Fix How CRE Makes Decisions. It’s Going to Expose It.

Reading Time: 3 minutes88% of commercial real estate investors and owners have started AI pilots, per JLL’s global technology survey of more than 1,500 senior decision-makers.

Law Firms Are Signing Record Leases and Cutting Desk Space. Both Things Are the Point.

Reading Time: 3 minutesLegal office leasing is running 46% above its pre-pandemic average. Tech leasing, the sector everyone spent a decade designing offices around, is down 8% against the same baseline.

Brooklyn Just Deleted 336,000 Square Feet of Office. It Was the Right Call.

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe biggest development in Brooklyn just erased its office component entirely. Cirrus Real Estate Partners and LCOR presented a revised plan for Atlantic Yards Phase II this week.

Brookfield Is Leaving DC Office. Here’s What The Buyers Are Doing That Brookfield Wasn’t.

Reading Time: 3 minutesBrookfield Is Leaving DC Office. Here’s What The Buyers Are Doing That Brookfield Wasn’t.

The Recovery Is Real. It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed.

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew York’s office market is having its best year since the pandemic. Vacancies are tightening, sublease space is shrinking, rents are inching up, and return-to-office is running ahead of every other major U.S. city.

The Skills AI Can’t Replace Are Exactly What Your Building Needs to Provide

Reading Time: 3 minutesGraduation unemployment for 22-to-27-year-olds just hit its highest rate since the Global Financial Crisis. Not a great time to be entering the workforce.

The Market Isn’t Shrinking. It’s Sorting.

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe State of REX 2026 is here. See the data behind CRE’s experience-led divide, and what the operators pulling away are doing differently.

AI Is the Office Market’s Best Tenant and Its Biggest Long-Term Problem.

Reading Time: 4 minutesTech firms leased 11.5 million square feet of office space in Q1 2026. A decade-high 23% of all U.S. leasing activity, according to CBRE.

Debt Is Cheap. Conviction Is the Scarce Resource.

Reading Time: 3 minutesJLL published new data yesterday. Its Global Credit Intensity Rating hit all-time highs. Lenders are fighting to put money to work in commercial real estate.

New Tenants Are Back. What the Data Says They’re Actually Coming For.

Reading Time: 3 minutesPiedmont REIT announced on June 1 that it had signed 240,000 square feet of new leases in the second quarter through that date.

AI Isn’t Killing Commercial Real Estate. It’s the Most Disruptive Landlord It’s Ever Had.

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn mid-May, Meta cut 8,000 employees. In the same earnings call, the company raised its 2026 data center spending forecast to $125-145 billion. Up 8 percent from its prior estimate.

The Office Is Back. The Strategy Isn’t.

Reading Time: 3 minutesOffice utilization hit 53% in 2026. That’s up from 38% a year ago and 35% the year before. CBRE’s 2026 Global Workplace and Occupancy Insights found that the #1 reason employees show up is to collaborate with colleagues.

The Institutions Are Back in Office. What They’re Actually Buying.

Reading Time: 3 minutesOffice investment sales hit $20.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026. That’s up 38.6% from the same quarter last year, per Avison Young’s latest report.