Category: Real Estate (Commercial)

Cubicles Reappear in Offices as Employees Return

Once derided as symbols of a commodified work force, cubicles are making a comeback, and workers are personalizing them and posting photos on social media.
In Central London, a Big Bet on a Return to the Office

The City of London, Britain’s historic financial district, is transforming its skyline with “best in class” office towers.
Investor Group Is Said to Offer $5.8 Billion for Macy’s

Department stores have been a frequent target of takeover attempts by investors looking to take advantage of prime real estate.
China Evergrande Soared on the Property Boom. Here’s Why It Crashed.

Blame for the property developer’s downfall has been placed on Chinese lending policies, but poor corporate oversight was hiding in plain sight.
The Instagrammable ‘Envy Office:’ How Reporters Find a Story in a Trend

Stylish workplaces are popping up across corporate America and on social media. Two journalists teamed up to find out if sophisticated design is enough to bring people back to the office.
The Envy Office: Can Instagrammable Design Lure Young Workers Back?

If your feed makes the corporate life look stylish, it’s just another evolution in the long history of the American workplace.
How an L.A. Rams Training Complex Could Help Transform Urban Sprawl

The football team’s proposal for a San Fernando Valley neighborhood includes plans to create a walkable community with stores, offices and apartments.
Dubai’s Costly Water World

The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources.
A Black Woman’s Rise in Architecture Shows How Far Is Left to Go

They have worked for decades to make their way in a profession that remains overwhelmingly white and male, but there are signs of change.
WeWork’s Bankruptcy Tests Claims of a Co-Working Revolution

The business of offering offices on flexible, short leases will survive the company’s troubles, but commercial real estate experts say it will probably remain a niche.
Mel Sembler, Developer and G.O.P. Fund-Raiser, Is Dead at 93

He received ambassadorships after filling campaign coffers that led to two Bush presidencies. He later came around to backing Donald Trump.
WeWork Files for Bankruptcy Amid Glut of Empty Offices

The move is a blow for landlords who have rented space to the co-working group, which is planning a “comprehensive reorganization” that includes cutting some of its leases.