Number of Employers Planning to Lease More Space is Growing Robustly
SOLON, Ohio, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is some positive news, at last, about office leasing: A recent survey from MRI Software and CoreNet Global reveals that a growing number of organizations plan to lease more space in the coming months.
- This year, 42% of respondents reported that they plan to lease more space, compared to less than 10% in December 2022, 11% in August of 2021, and 9% in March of 2021.
- "Many organizations are discovering that creative use of space and appealing work environments can be employee perks," says Brian Zrimsek, Industry Principal at MRI Software.
- In some cases, employees have little choice about where and when they work: The survey shows that many employers are formalizing their policies for work arrangements.
- "Commercial landlords and leasing agents can take comfort in the anticipated expansions of space.