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464. Will Work-from-Home Work Forever?

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Will a Firm Be Willing to Have an Open Floor Plan?

As of april, more than 15 % of office space in manhattan was unrented. That number fall as workers return to offices and some companies continue to expand their new york office footprint. Or will vacancies increase as more firms decide that at least some of their employees will keep working at least some hours at home? Here is one clue. In december, the lobbying group for the industry called on new York city allow older, less desirable office towers to be more easily converted to residential use. To be a great 20 first century city, we do need high performing, high quality office space.

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