The sharp and sustained decline in college-age populations will quickly make the enrollment cliff a national reality. With undergraduate enrollment already down 15% since 2010 and a projected 10.7% decrease in high school graduates by 2037, admissions teams won’t be the only ones on campus...
Recent reports indicate a surprising trend in the commercial real estate market: despite high overall vacancy rates, companies are struggling to find the right office space. This paradox highlights a critical issue in the current market – the mismatch between available space and tenant needs....
In the bustling world of academia, where space is both coveted and contested, the quest for optimal occupancy management can often feel like navigating a labyrinth of conflicting interests. However, at Purdue University, a transformative approach led by leaders like Rob Wynkoop, VP of Auxiliary...
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is experiencing significant growth, from increasing enrollment figures to expanding faculty and staff. Amid this surge, Maria Isabel Martinez, GISP, Director of Space Planning, faces the intricate challenge of fitting a growing population onto a campus...
Occupancy analytics have become table stakes in the corporate real estate landscape, accelerated by mandates from organizations like OBM Management Procedures Memorandum No. 2024-01 and insights from CBRE surveys. As businesses increasingly recognize the importance of data-driven excellence,...
In the never-ending battle between hybrid flexibility and in-person work, the landscape has been evolving so frequently that the true winners are those who can keep up with the changing tides. With exhausted managers, tightening budgets, and Gen Z hitting the workforce hard, space planners are...
As higher education institutions face increasing financial pressures, maximizing the efficiency of every resource becomes paramount, especially when it comes to facilities. Buildings, labs, classrooms, and administrative offices represent some of the most substantial investments on campus. Yet,...
When it comes to deploying a Wi-Fi-based occupancy analytics system, the mantra is simple: Go big or make suboptimal space planning decisions. Large, enterprise-level deployments can uncover significantly more opportunities to optimize space usage, cut energy usage, and adjust cleaning and...
A Proof of Concept (POC) serves as a crucial tool for validating ideas before full-scale implementation. For tools with deployment processes or manual installations, they can help teams recognize the value of the tool and the ease of deployment. This is essential when Real Estate managers at...
In 2023, anyone responsible for making leasing and scheduling decisions in modern workspaces knows the score: fewer people are coming into the office five days a week, but that does not mean cutting space is the smartest option. Instead, workspaces need to better suit the individuals and teams...
Event before the pandemic, the impact of hybrid work models sparked profound changes in how organizations perceive and utilize office spaces. As companies navigate the shift towards remote and flexible work arrangements, discussions around workplace experience, real estate strategy, and employee...
Corporate Real Estate professionals have been relying on badge data to support campus security, track peak office attendance times, and get a glimpse into office utilization since the dawn of the RFID card. And we’ve all dealt with the downfalls of badge data; piggybacking, a lack of badge-out...
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