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    How to Get on an HqO Best Spaces to Work List

    It’s indisputable – there has been a fundamental shift in how, where, and when work happens. This has impacted tenant and employee retention in ways the industry has never experienced or thought possible. But the good ...

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    Jake Eisenhard, Workplace Experience Manager

    Jake Eisenhard joined the HqO team this fall as our Workplace Experience Manager. With a passion for building and fostering inclusive, connected, engaged workplaces, Jake’s addition to the HqO team will help us further ...

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    Why it’s time for Europe to focus on REX

    Across the world, the role and importance of physical workspaces is evolving, and Europe is no exception. While there was a drastic and rapid uptick in remote work during the pandemic, European employers have since ...

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    Why do you need a Real Estate Experience (REX) Score?

    It’s no secret – landlords are under intense pressure. In October, JLL reported that overall office vacancy climbed to 21%, a multi-decade high. However, some operators are weathering the storm through this market ...

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    A Webinar Recap: Unleashing the Power of Employee Experience in CRE

    Last month, in partnership with the Commercial Observer, HqO hosted the webinar ‘Unleashing the Power of Employee Experience as the Ultimate Competitive Edge’. The discussion featured insights from moderator Jess ...

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    The Future of Real Estate: Insights from Expo Real Munich 2023

    Earlier this month, an international team from HqO joined more than 40,000 participants from 70 countries at Europe’s premier real estate and investment trade fair – Expo Real. Over the course of this three-day event, I ...

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    Real Estate Experience (REX): What You Need To Know As A Landlord

    There has been a fundamental evolution in the real estate economy as space has moved from a commodity, to a valued service, and now to a must-have experience. This is being driven by a confluence of factors, most ...

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    HqO Helps Global Firm Transform Its Real Estate Experience

    Hines, the global real estate investment, development, and property management firm, has embarked on an ambitious digital journey to unite its property operations, amenities, and building automation technologies through ...

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    Cities Aren’t Dying – They’re Evolving

    “Real estate is crashing” “Cities are dying” – these headlines have been splattered across the media for the last few years. But they just aren’t true. Yes, landlords are currently facing a once-in-a-generation ...

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    The Ever Changing State of Real Estate: Insights from CREtech NY 2023

    Last week, HqO joined thousands of innovation experts from across the globe at CREtech New York. Over the course of this two-day event, attendees sampled cutting-edge workplace technologies at the Access Control Village ...

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    HqO Integrates SwiftConnect Into the HqO Workplace Experience Platform

    HqO and SwiftConnect have partnered to build the future of workplace access that keeps tenants and employees engaged and unlocks new value from commercial real estate properties. The integration of SwiftConnect with the ...

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    The War for Tech Talent Isn’t Over. Here’s How To Win It in 2023

    A recent wave of high-profile layoffs has led some industry pundits to conclude that the war for tech talent – once red-hot – is now over, with the balance of power shifting back into the hands of employers. Still, ...

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    The Future of Work: Workplace Experience Insights for 2023

    In 2021 and 2022, the workplace underwent a series of transformational changes. In 2023, as new trends and changes start to emerge, industry leaders will need to stay on top of the latest developments in employee ...

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    Stronger Connections for Better Productivity: Top Employee Pain Points for 2023

    Today, as the world grapples with economic uncertainty, a large number of high-performing companies are investing in technology to improve the workplace experience. A new JLL report, for example, finds that 94% of ...

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    In 2023, Make the Workplace Work for Everyone

    Soon after the start of the pandemic, some analysts predicted that the sudden growth of remote work would eventually eliminate the need for in-person positions. But now, just a few years after March 2020, new data shows ...

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    Sarah Wright, Customer Success Manager

    Sarah Wright Customer Success Manager, HqO As Customer Success Manager, Sarah provides continual support to HqO customers to ensure they have the tools and tactical strategy needed to achieve their workplace experience ...

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    Unpacking the Rise of Workplace Experience Technology

    It might be hard for us to imagine now, but it’s important to remember that the daily commute was once a non-negotiable fact of life. In fact, most employees once made serious life choices—choices about where to live, ...

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    Partnering with HqO: Achieving Better Workplace Experiences

    Time and time again, our clients tell us that the HqO Workplace Experience Platform™ consistently achieves higher engagement rates than others. In addition to our easy-to-use app and diverse programming options, we have ...

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    Observations: Finding a Workplace Experience Strategy to Fit Your Employees’ Needs

    The Workplace. Who knew that the workplace—the location that used to bring us all together— would become the subject of so many divisive debates, specifically about how and where employees choose to work? Today, as the ...

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    How to Use Data Analytics for Workplace Leasing

    Data-driven decision-making in the workplace can help businesses weather uncertainty and increase profitability under a variety of different market conditions. In the face of a constantly changing global market, ...