As public health guidance eases and vaccination rates increase, what does the return to the office look like for tenants? It depends, according to the Q2 2021 BOMA International COVID-19 Commercial Real Estate Impact Study published by BOMA International, underwritten by Yardi and developed by Brightline Strategies. This final of three 30-minute information sessions explores the findings of this study related to the future of the workplace and return-to-office trends. There is a major workplace transformation underway as tenants report they are continuing to invest in significant infrastructure and technology to facilitate remote work, indicating that the workplace likely will be agile and flexible. However, difficulties maintaining corporate culture and connectivity continue to vex tenants, again underlining the important role played by in-person workplaces even as shifts to a more hybrid work approach accelerate.

​The security of tomorrow—powered by artificial intelligence (AI)—is here today. In property management, where customer-focused, effective and responsive management is the desired service deliverable, the ability to leverage the next generation of technology and create proactive and preventive security is proving an essential driver of a property's success.

​The Internet of Things (IoT) is considered the “next wave” in disruptive technology, driven by innovation leaders like Amazon and Google and leading automotive manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, GM and Ford.

​Many property professionals are overwhelmed by the pace of changing technology and the proliferation of new technology solutions within the industry. To address this, BOMA International’s Technology Committee commissioned the 2018 CRE Technology Effectiveness Survey.

​Today, the world of energy is going through a transformation, creating new opportunities and challenges for both commercial building owners and utility providers and redefining how energy supply and demand are managed.