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“Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Return to office (RTO) calls could cause a surprisingly beneficial boost to suburban areas, even as employees are forced back into the office. This has enormous effects on landlords and real estate investors, as the hottest place to own a home might actually be somewhere outside of the city center.

Matt Reidy, Director of CRE Economics at Moody’s Analytics, joined us to give a full update. Matt talks about the potential office comeback that could be taking place and the one type of office investment that is outperforming the rest. However, office vacancies are still at an all-time high, and companies are starting to get creative. Could a move into the suburbs help entice employees by keeping commute times minimal?

This could be great news for residential investors outside the cities, as “live, work, play” environments could become a hot commodity.

00:00 Intro
01:30 The Return to Office
03:20 An Office Comeback?
07:12 Offices Move to Suburbs
11:02 Are Downtowns Declining?
17:37 Suburban Demand Grows
21:33 Good News for Investors