4 key trends dominating office design and planning: ABM CEO Scott Salmirs

Although the RTO battles have reached a plateau, with companies stabilizing in hybrid materials, Salmirs say the battle has not ended; Many CEOs secretly hope to add another day to two personal work of employee tables. This is especially true now after the labor market has turned into power away from workers, and has returned to the hands of presidents.

“This return to the office, still happens, at all. I think with this economic climate, we will really see what you think of companies,” Said Sails. luck.

Sales says that there are some major changes that companies make for their offices as they are trying to attract workers. Many large companies cut the number of appointments and simple; As a result, they circulate in more old buildings for smaller spaces of high quality in central sites as a way to attract workers. They also give up the open plan offices and add more special spaces to make the space “more hospitable,” he says. Of course, the presidents make sure that the tanks are fully equipped with snacks.

He says: “They look closely at the stock and what they serve, including coffee, snacks, and all of these good things.” “It is really important for employees.”

luck Sit with Salmirs to discuss the future of office space and what workers can expect to move forward.

luck: What types of trends do you see when it comes to RTO?

Salmirs: There was a commercial real estate crisis, if you will, for people who do not come to work, and what will happen with offices buildings. Mostly, the first -class buildings were really flexible. With the return of people, the standard is now solid from three to four days a week. Over the past 18 months, it was more and more.

But the unknown fact about this most difficult time we are now economically faced is that it gives management teams capacity, especially with the fact that the employment market is great, in demanding workers to return to the office more. Four years ago, there was no way to inform the management team for people who return to their return. They will just go to another job. Not much now.

How does RTO future look like?

I think with this economic climate, we’ll see you really think of companies. It will be “another day”. So, if you are three years old, they will be four, if you are four years old, you may be four years old. This will, in my opinion, will, over the six to nine months.

We promised The end of the world A few years ago, when people were saying companies real estate would be empty. What do you see in the market now?

We classify real estate into three buckets, category A, Class B and Class C. Category A. Category A are good buildings, buildings that really have good comfort, and these wonderful. I mean that the leasing rates outside the hook, the occupancy rate is 95 %. They are the B and C Satellite spaces that struggle much more.

Suppose you have 20,000 sq. Now that there are no many people, you can pay $ 100 to a 10,000 square feet building with the best amenities in the best site because they know that if you want to return you to the office, you should give them a good space.

What do you see the best priority for companies at the present time when it comes to office space?

I think this is the way they organize the space, because now after more people have returned, there is a habit of lack of special spaces. People used to want this big open plan as everyone was sitting in long offices. To restore people, companies realize that they should give people more privacy. So we see them turning open spaces into conference rooms, or areas with more isolated space.

Also, they closely look at the stores and what they offer, including coffee and snacks, all these good things. It is really important for employees.

Since Covid, companies have also given priority to clean places. We see a lot of [companies] Ensure that they can tell employees that their work space is healthy and clean. Some customers transfer some people who clean us to today’s employees, so that they are more clear, so that people can see them clean and wander in the office.

The most important thing is really attention to people’s work habits. Do they work in groups cooperatively? Is it a single work? Are they on the phone a lot? Are they on the video a lot? What we always say to our customers is that you really have to start understanding the culture of the organization and various cases of use.