Notes on buildings, tenants, and the market.

Employers are increasingly turning to amenities to attract employees back to the office. From swanky rooftop terraces and barista cafes to nap pods and meditation rooms, these perks are designed to make the office a ...

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread joy and cheer in your building than by bringing tenants together through festive events? December is known to be a hectic time of year, and as property ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The world has dramatically changed over the last few years, especially the way we work, live, and interact with our surroundings. In this environment of digital disruption, data, technology, and a focus on the customer ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2022, the world adjusted to new ways of working, and many companies experimented with new and exciting technologies to optimize the workplace. In 2023, as the state of the market continues to evolve, new trends will ...

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 ...

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 ...