NEWS

Aug 2024

Out of Office

Working from anywhere and being a digital nomad is closer to normal than many people realize…

Aug 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan

The rhythm of daily commutes is picking up across Canada. In cities like Toronto, the journey to work has become an intriguing mix of challenges and routine, where each minute on the road adds to the evolving urban story.

Aug 2024

Distressed real estate sales rise despite price mismatch between buyers, sellers

Buyers are looking for bargains, while sellers are holding out for higher values. As more properties hit the market due to financial troubles, this gap could lead to more challenges in closing deals.

Aug 2024

Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers

Companies are recognizing we do not all work the same way. Some staff thrive in bright, busy office space while others need a quiet, dark workspace. It is true that the best work is often done in the shadow rather than the spotlight.

Aug 2024

Rising workplace stress levels make way for a new job description: ‘burnout coach'

Burnout coach is a growing profession offering support to employees who are overwhelmed and exhausted from the demands of their jobs.

May 2024

Canada’s Office Vacancy Crisis Is An Incredible Real Estate Opportunity

In nine out of 47 large office buildings examined in a recent Globe and Mail analysis, more than a quarter of the space was either empty or for lease.

May 2024

Downtown Toronto Faces A Crush Of Rising Office Vacancies ...

With five million square feet of available space across 47 office towers, downtown Toronto is becoming a tenant’s paradise…

Apr 2024

Is Working From Home About To Spark A Financial Crisis?​

In midtown manhattan reminders of commercial property’s difficulties are everywhere…

Mar 2024

Death Of The Office

As the pandemic leaves offices around the world empty, Catherine Nixey asks what was the point of them anyway?

Oct 2023

Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Reaches Finish Line

One of two boring machines excavating the tunnels for the western underground segment of the route has reached its destination…

 

Aug 2023

The Office Market Is In Turmoil

Owners will do everything they can to avoid cutting rents—a critical metric used to determine property values…

Aug 2023

75% Of Companies May Downsize

Company leaders have learned a lot over the past year returning to offices, like the fact that they don’t need…

Jul 2023

U.S. Execs Think Hybrid Will Grow

Judging by the number of high-profile CEOs getting increasingly strident about enforcing return-to-office…

Jun 2023

Meet The ‘Dead Zone’ Workers

After over three years of working when they are most productive, instead of during fixed office hours…

May 2023

Remote Hiring Outpaces Office Jobs

Many bosses seem convinced that remote work is hampering productivity. But companies with…

May 2023

Decline In Office Dress Codes

While dress codes were already shifting before COVID-19, with Silicon Valley and the rest of the tech world…

May 2023

The Return-To-Office Wars

The battle for talent has eased this year as economic growth has slowed, but it hasn’t gone away…

 

April 2023

Workers Are Not Coming To Office

Terrible commutes. Expensive child care. Employees explain why they will keep working from home…


April 2023

American Cities Are Thriving Again

Just Not Near Office Buildings. Neighborhoods are benefiting from remote work…

 

May 2023

Toronto’s Empty Office Towers

Growing space and more workers doing their jobs from home has left a large chunk of GTA offices empty…

April 2023

Office Workers And Career Development

Office workers devote 40 more minutes a week to mentoring, 25 more minutes on formal training…

April 2023

Attracting Workers To The Office

To reverse the popular working-from-home trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across the…


May 2023

Bosses Order Workers To Office

Vanguard Group, Paycom Software and others push staffers to return on required days, but some employees…

 

April 2023

Your Hybrid Plan Isn’t Working

It isn’t just about getting employees into the office when you tell them to. It’s about making sure they…

 

April 2023

Giving Control Over Workspaces

Ease stress and help people feel more comfortable and productive at the office…