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Austin’s Return to Office Rates Drop Off

The city’s office vacancies reached 25% in the second quarter.

Dominic CatacorabyDominic Catacora
July 25, 2023
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Austin's Return to Office Rates Drop Off

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What’s going on:     

Austin, a city known for being a hub for several tech giants, has observed a significant drop in the rate of employees returning to the office (RTO). According to Kastle Systems data, the office-occupancy rate in Austin, Texas dropped from 68% in early March to 57% last week.

At the same time, office vacancies reached 25% in the second quarter, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q2 2023 Austin Office Report. Despite the trend, the real estate sector continues to be robust, with 6.2 million square feet of office space under construction in downtown Austin. 

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Austin’s decline in office occupancy could reflect broader trends in the U.S. workforce. Despite employers across the country updating their RTO policies by opting for hybrid work environments, thousands of employees are showing that they value the flexibility that they had grown accustomed to during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

How it’ll impact the future:      

While remote work offers workers increased flexibility and better work-life balance, it also presents new challenges for businesses, such as managing a dispersed workforce. The decline in RTO rates will likely continue to impact the commercial real estate industry, as a prolonged decline in office occupancy may lead to an oversupply of available commercial spaces. This trend could potentially lead to a widespread reimagining of office spaces for other uses. 

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Dominic Catacora

Dominic Catacora is a Staff Writer for Allwork.space. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Radford University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Studies - Journalism. He has previously covered the Historic Triangle as a journalist living in Williamsburg, Va, and is now focused on writing related to the future of work.

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