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Zombie Offices: Is There a Solution?

April 17, 2023
COVID has exacerbated the phenomenon of “zombie offices”—underutilized office buildings that are sitting nearly empty. One potential solution is turning these structures into multifamily housing via adaptive reuse.
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COVID has exacerbated the phenomenon of “zombie offices”—underutilized office buildings that are sitting nearly empty. One potential solution is turning these structures into multifamily housing via adaptive reuse.

Show Notes:

Check out these free resources:

  • Learn more about Repvblik.
  • Read more about adaptive reuse.

About Our Guest:

Richard Rubin is a principal of Repvblik, an independent property developer and a pioneer in non-federally funded, non-LITC (Low Income Tax Credit) commercial marketplace solutions to achieve quality workforce housing, affordable student housing and 55-plus senior housing through adaptive reuse in communities nationwide.

About the Author

Janelle Penny | Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has more than a decade of experience in journalism, with a special emphasis on covering facilities management. She aims to deliver practical, actionable content for facilities professionals.

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