Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty ImagesOffice demand declinesThat flexibility is helping drive down demand for office space. By 2030, McKinsey predicts, demand for office space will be as much as 20% lower than it was in 2019, depending on the city. While remote and hybrid work is the big reason, the trend toward more desks in less space and shifts to automation were also factored into its analysis. Lower office space demand has companies rethinking how to make their real estate jibe with new work habits. Working in teams and increasing productivity are the top reasons office workers with flexibility give for being on-site.

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Persons: Virojt, Jordan Goldstein, Goldstein Organizations: McKinsey, York's Financial, Financial Locations: San Francisco, Houston, Manhattan, New York, Lower