Is your office better looking better? This may be the reason behind it [Video]

If you’ve recently returned to the office, you might have noticed some changes.

Perhaps there’s a new state-of-the-art gym, a rooftop garden, or a café with an ever-expanding single-origin offering?

Or maybe the layout has been reconfigured, offering a mix of collaborative spaces and quiet zones?

Perhaps you now have access to cutting-edge technology that makes hybrid meetings seamless or there’s EV chargers in the basement?

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These improvements aren’t just happy coincidences. There’s a clear motive behind these workplace enhancements, and it’s not particularly surprising: companies and landlords want you back in the office.

However, the benefits of work-from-home are well documented, so both forces have a challenge on their hands.

Commercial landlords are particularly keen to see offices full again. After all, empty offices mean lost revenue, and the numbers aren’t looking good.

In 2023, the average …