The way people work, live, and shop is changing

The traditional workplace is no more. During the COVID-19 pandemic, office attendance plummeted, and the hybrid-work model took the reins. The ripple effects have been substantial: A wave of households left the urban cores of superstar cities, and consumers radically shifted the way they shopped. Check out this new report from the McKinsey Global Institute by Jan Mischke, Jonathan Woetzel, Olivia White, Aditya Sanghvi, Rob Palter, André Dua, Sven Smit, and coauthors to understand the extent to which real estate in superstar cities could continue to suffer. Then dive into more insights on the future of office and retail spaces—and peek into the hotel industry in the 2030s and beyond.

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