A building in Hong Kong. Demand for office space could fall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with older, lower-specification buildings with high occupancy density most vulnerable. Photo: Bloomberg
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Less is more? How the office property sector must adapt to work habits changed by the coronavirus
- While predictions that the office is on its way out are wide of the mark, the sector must reinvent itself for the post-pandemic world
- A reduction in demand for office space and a preference for low-density buildings and office layout may be trends that will outlast this outbreak
A building in Hong Kong. Demand for office space could fall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with older, lower-specification buildings with high occupancy density most vulnerable. Photo: Bloomberg