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Hybrid-work trend may wipe out $800 billion from office property values by 2030, McKinsey study says (www.reuters.com)

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A shift to remote working is likely to wipe off $800 billion from the value of office buildings in major global cities by 2030, according to a study published by consulting firm McKinsey on Thursday.

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[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago (4 children)

And nothing of actual value will be lost.

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Do you have a pension, as a lot of pension funds are tied up in this kind of stuff. Not that I personally would ever go back to full time office work, but things have knock on effects.

[–] nick@forum.fail 10 points 1 year ago

If their asset managers are clued in they will divest before it becomes a problem.

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