office space

National

A new congressman nabs his great-grandfather's old office after a little lobbying

12:18pm November 26, 2024

After he's sworn in, Rep.-elect Tom Barrett of Michigan will work in the Capitol office his great-grandfather once used. Rep. Louis Rabaut died in 1961, two decades before Barrett was born.

A trio of brokers assess the state of commercial real estate in the Triad

9:36pm July 08, 2024

by David Ford

Even as the office building sector continues to struggle as values drop in many parts of the country, the Piedmont Triad appears to be weathering the storm.

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Economy

Office vacancies are likely on the rise in the Triad

4:26pm August 04, 2023

by David Ford

As businesses adjust to remote work trends, the number of office leases signed has taken a big dip in the Research Triangle, and — to a lesser degree — the Piedmont Triad. This new leasing landscape is forcing builders and would-be renters to adjust.

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The 777 Tower in downtown Los Angeles' financial district is one of two buildings that Brookfield, the city's largest office owner, defaulted on this year.

Economy

A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy

11:04am May 16, 2023

by Arezou Rezvani

The office property sector is in trouble as many workplaces remain empty, and that threatens to spark a number of economic problems, including more pain at the country's banks.

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Cobbler James Wallace Sears has spent decades fixing the shoes of lawyers, consultants and financial advisers who work in nearby corporate towers. With so many of them still working from home, he's not sure his business will survive.

National

Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

5:00am May 12, 2023

by Arezou Rezvani

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

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New Housing, Retail Part Of East Winston Redevelopment Project

2:13pm April 06, 2021

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request this week that pushes forward a significant redevelopment project in the East Ward.

The Office As We Knew It Isn't Coming Back Anytime Soon. Maybe It's Changed Forever

5:01am April 24, 2020

by Uri Berliner

In webinars and conference calls, business leaders and management strategists are discussing what steps must be taken to bring workers back to America's offices. The bar is likely to be high.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Pence appear together before President Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 5.

Politics & Government

Speaker Pelosi Revokes Vice President Pence's House Office Space

3:28pm March 12, 2019

by Susan Davis

Under Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the vice president enjoyed ceremonial office space on the House side of the U.S. Capitol. He still has an office on the Senate side as president of the Senate.