The Future of Retail and Office Real Estate

Examining the impact of COVID-19 and technology on the retail and office sectors

Co-authored by Jessica Weir

The COVID-19 pandemic left a profound impact on the retail sector, permanently transforming consumer purchasing behavior. With the risk of contracting COVID and government stay-at-home orders, consumers were forced to start purchasing goods online, if they were not doing so already. In 2019, e-commerce represented around 15% of the U.S. retail market; however, with…