#Data Analytics

Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected
Higher Education

Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected

As Real Estate services and investments leaders rely more and more on occupancy analytics and utilization rates to inform crucial building lease decisions, the allure of streamlining operations and cost savings by bundling occupancy analytics through your Wi-Fi provider becomes tempting. But...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
What is Occupancy Utilization?
Corporate Real Estate

What is Occupancy Utilization?

Remote and hybrid work models are causing sweeping changes in office occupancy utilization rates. The Wall Street Journal recently noted a decrease in office space utilization from last year, which is having a significant impact on the value of commercial real estate. These shifting trends are a...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
6 min read
What are Workspace Utilization Metrics?
Corporate Real Estate

What are Workspace Utilization Metrics?

Recent shifts toward hybrid working models, where more and more employees divide time between working in the corporate office and working remotely, have made it increasingly important for businesses to track, measure, and optimize their corporate workspaces. As the traditional office dynamic...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
6 min read
Need Reliable Space Utilization Data? Don’t Build it Yourself.
Higher Education

Need Reliable Space Utilization Data? Don’t Build it Yourself.

When organizations learn that Lambent Spaces uses existing Wi-Fi data as the primary data source for space utilization, they may wonder if their existing team could build it themselves. An in-house team may be able to access device data in network management tools, but it takes more than a list of...

Chris Lord March 24, 2026
5 min read
Restacking the Workplace: Maximizing ROI and Employee Well-Being
Higher Education

Restacking the Workplace: Maximizing ROI and Employee Well-Being

The term “restack” has been around a long time, but this particular CRE jargon is trending for sure – as leaseholders and corporate property owners in many cities face unprecedented rates of unused spaces. A restack project is complicated and requires very careful planning. But when your restack...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
3 min read
Wi-Fi’s Role in Space Planning
Higher Education

Wi-Fi’s Role in Space Planning

Innovative solutions like Lambent Spaces use Wi-Fi to estimate the number of people in physical spaces like buildings, classrooms, offices, and conference areas. This estimation is done by passively detecting devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches through the signals they...

Chris Lord March 24, 2026
3 min read
CRE Management: From The Back Office To The Front Pages
Higher Education

CRE Management: From The Back Office To The Front Pages

Long underserved by the technology sector and sometimes sidelined by corporate leadership, Corporate Real Estate (CRE) leaders have now been thrust into the spotlight, moved into a role that connects office reopening decisions to employee satisfaction and long-term success. The role of the CRE...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
Fall 2023 Tests Return to Office Plans
Corporate Real Estate

Fall 2023 Tests Return to Office Plans

One million workers are scheduled to Return to Office (RTO) this fall. Industry analysts point to Fall 2023 as the true test of office hybrid plans. CRE leaders require the right data in order to restack or reshape spaces. Workplace Trend Summary Finally, there is consensus. Industry experts...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
3 min read
Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?
Higher Education

Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?

It’s unpredictable, unprecedented – and sometimes it can feel unmanageable. That’s the new workplace, where corporate leaders are working to create new ways to reduce unused space and create more interactive, collaborative space for employees on the days they work in the office. Whether it’s a...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
3 min read
Five Ways Companies Are Facilitating Return To Office Plans
Higher Education

Five Ways Companies Are Facilitating Return To Office Plans

COVID cases have dropped, the world has reopened – and so have most office buildings – but there’s plenty of confusion about what that means for employees. Corporate real estate leaders and space planners hope to increase office occupancy through the accommodation of new ways of working and...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
Data-Driven Decisions at UTK’s Campus Student Union
Higher Education

Data-Driven Decisions at UTK’s Campus Student Union

The Associate Director of Facilities of Operations at UTK uses Occupancy Analytics to drive Student Union management decisions. Data-driven decisions around the Student Union have impacted staffing, cleaning, and purchasing decisions. The ability to lease underutilized event spaces while also...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
3 min read
New Graduates Want an Office Experience – And it Better be Good
Higher Education

New Graduates Want an Office Experience – And it Better be Good

The Class of 2023 has spoken: 44% prefer a hybrid model over working in full-time, remote positions. Industry surveys say they favor collaborative, social spaces for the ability to network. A new workplace experience will have to pair new graduates in collaborative settings with mentors and rely...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
4 min read

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