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Programming to the Person: Experience Data is Key

Reading Time: 2 minutesUsing Experience Data to Tailor Tenant Offerings & Activation The old real estate playbook said: “If you build it, they will come.” The modern version? “If you personalize it, they’ll stay.” In today’s tenant-driven market, one-size-fits-all programming doesn’t cut it. Landlords and operators now have the data—and the tech—to design experiences that actually resonate. Through …

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Bridging the Home–Office Divide: How Offices Must Compete with the Comforts of Home

Reading Time: 1 minuteWhen independent workplace assessors, Leesman, surveyed hundreds of thousands of employees, one finding stood out: many believe their home environment supports work better than their office. That’s a wake-up call for commercial real estate. At home, people control their world—lighting, temperature, noise, even background music. Offices? Not so much. Leesman data consistently highlights the gaps: …

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The Value of Variety: Why Workplace Seating & Spatial Choice Boost Tenant Experience

Reading Time: 2 minutesFor decades, office design and workplace seating strategies have been driven by extremes—assigned desks for everyone, or total free-for-all hot-desking. But Leesman’s research, The Value of Variety, suggests the truth sits somewhere in between. Their data shows that workplaces offering a range of settings—private, semi-private, informal, and collaborative—score significantly higher on employee experience. The key …

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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 the commute, dodged a rogue breakfast burrito, and made it to your desk with seconds to spare. What’s the first thing on your mind? Coffee. Maybe a breakfast sandwich. Definitely not that sad desk salad waiting in your bag. …

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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 London to Singapore, São Paulo to San Francisco. This shift reflects more than a real estate trend; it’s a reordering of how people live, work, and connect. For CRE leaders, the challenge is clear: static assets no longer match …

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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, we need a recharge, fast. A global workplace revolution is underway. It’s not just about desks and square footage anymore. It’s about energy. Specifically, how office design can combat fatigue, boost employee well-being, and increase tenant retention. Welcome to …

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Commute ROI: Designing Office Experiences That Justify the Journey

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy the “Transactional Landlord” Model Is Obsolete in Modern Commercial Real Estate For decades, the commute’s been the office villain — the part of your day that steals your sleep, tests your patience, and convinces you that working in sweatpants is a human right. But a few savvy commercial real estate (CRE) leaders are pulling …

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How Asset Managers Can Boost Tenant Retention with REX: Real-Time Insights & Unified User Profiles

Reading Time: 2 minutesA Closer Look at HqO REX for Asset Managers For asset managers in commercial real estate, long-term success isn’t just about filling space — it’s about cultivating relationships that last. That’s why the Asset Management product suite in HqO REX was built as a comprehensive platform with 17 interconnected features designed to improve portfolio performance, …

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The Future of Work: Workplace Experience Insights for 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2021 and 2022, the workplace underwent a series of transformational changes. In 2023, as new trends and changes start to emerge, industry leaders will need to stay on top of the latest developments in employee sentiment and workplace experience. By keeping up with the latest trend, you can understand where the future of work …

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Stronger Connections for Better Productivity: Top Employee Pain Points for 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday, as the world grapples with economic uncertainty, a large number of high-performing companies are investing in technology to improve the workplace experience. A new JLL report, for example, finds that 94% of property teams will be looking to invest in workplace technology in 2023. Deloitte’s 2023 CRE Outlook survey supports this prediction, and even …

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High-Performing Companies Need High-Performing Workplaces: The State of Workplace Experience in 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2022, the world adjusted to new ways of working, and many companies experimented with new and exciting technologies to optimize the workplace. In 2023, as the state of the market continues to evolve, new trends will undoubtedly start to emerge, but the latest data tells us that many employees are dissatisfied with their workplace …

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Sarah Wright, Customer Success Manager

Reading Time: 6 minutesSarah Wright Customer Success Manager, HqO As Customer Success Manager, Sarah provides continual support to HqO customers to ensure they have the tools and tactical strategy needed to achieve their workplace experience goals. Prior to joining HqO, Sarah worked in customer and client-facing roles within the financial technology industry. She’s been with the company for …

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