SGA conceptualized creative and unique solutions for a residential conversion of a 1972 office tower in Manhattan.

Do Office Conversions Work?

Aug. 17, 2023
With a surplus of vacant office space, conversions seem to be the logical next step. But do they work and are they viable? This white paper aims to answer those questions and more.

Office conversions have emerged as a hot topic in commercial real estate. With the stalled out return to office and surplus of vacant office space, conversions seem to be the logical next step. But what will these buildings become? And are the economics viable? Every city and every building have a unique set of challenges. For conversions to work, the right incentives must be in place. And all fingers point to changes in public policy. Colliers Capital Markets Director of Research Aaron Jodka sat down with Colliers Capital Markets office expert Frank Petz and distinguished architect Maren Reepmeyer of SGA to discuss the challenges facing today’s office market and where things need to go from here.

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