What Do Data Trends Reveal About Office Market Conditions?

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Franco Faraudo
March 05, 2025

Propmodo Technology

By Franco Faraudo · March 5, 2024

Greetings,

Tariffs have dominated the headlines this week, contributing to significant market volatility and financial losses, particularly in sectors reliant on imported hardware. While a trade war inevitably increases costs for manufacturers and consumers of physical technology components, it has not slowed the rapid growth of the software industry. AI-driven advancements continue to fuel expansion, with software firms largely insulated from supply chain disruptions and tariff-related price hikes affecting hardware production.

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💫 CoStar Rising
CoStar has finalized its $1.6 billion purchase of 3D imaging company Matterport. The move will instantly make CoStar a player in the growing digital twin market and will further help its aggressive expansion into residential real estate data.

🔪 PropTech’s Role in DOGE
It has been revealed that one of the senior advisors to DOGE is the COO of a real estate technology company called Kukun that is attempting to “leverage AI to grow home equity.”

💻 BYOTech
A recent study shows that, despite the advancements in workplace tech, 89% of employees admit that they prefer using their personal devices and apps for work because they find them easier to use than the ones provided for them.

Podcast

The State of the Office Market with Michael Mandel of CompStak

The office market is at a crossroads. While some cities have rebounded, others still struggle with vacancies. Michael Mandel, CEO of CompStak, breaks down key leasing trends, office valuations, and the flight to quality. Is a full recovery on the horizon, or has office demand changed forever?

READ ONLINE: https://propmodo.com/podcast/the-state-of-the-office-market-with-michael-mandel-of-compstak/

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