(NPR) 'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

Empty offices sit above empty retail stores on Broadway in downtown Manhattan. As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes our cities.



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'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

Commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., raising the specter of a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.