U.S. Office Plans Point Toward Growth | Carol Strom real estate broker. Founder of USAfitpros.com 50 state Telehealth and Labs bolt-on virtual LegitScript business

Early survey findings show ~60% of US office occupiers expect location headcount growth over the next two years, while only 5% expect shrinkage.
Space decisions are still shifting: headquarters more often grow, regional offices more often shrink, and 35% moved toward shared areas versus 11% toward desks.
Hybrid now dominates: >80% use it, usually with structure, and 75% enforce attendance. Hybrid employers also more often said policy helps attract and retain talent.
Attendance appears settled for most occupiers, with employees averaging ~3 in-office days weekly. Structured schedules bring more office time than employee-choice models.
AI use in Real Estate is still early-stage, but early adopters start with lease and utilization analytics before expanding into facilities, energy, accounting, and compliance.