--- title: State of the Market Report description: Explore the key trends shaping commercial real estate and workplaces in this state-of-the-market report, featuring expert insights and exclusive interviews image: https://connect.smartspaces.app/hubfs/Cover%20Image%20-%20NYC-HQ%20of%20the%20World%2c%20A%20State%20of%20the%20Market%20Report-1.jpeg --- # Smart Spaces ![SmartSpaces-Horizontal-CMYK-White-\[INT\]-2](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SmartSpaces-Horizontal-CMYK-White-%5BINT%5D-2.png?width=250&height=40&name=SmartSpaces-Horizontal-CMYK-White-%5BINT%5D-2.png "SmartSpaces-Horizontal-CMYK-White-[INT]-2") # NYC Commercial Real Estate ## Key Trends & Insights 2025 [Get Report](https://connect.smartspaces.app/state-of-the-market-report#report-form) Stay ahead in the evolving commercial real estate landscape with our exclusive report. Unlock exclusive data from JLL and WORKTECH Academy, as well as insights from 15 industry experts. This report examines the challenges, opportunities and trends New York's commercial real estate market faces.  **Inside, you will uncover:** - **NYC real estate trends** shaping the market today - The impact of **return-to-office shifts** on commercial spaces - How **technology is transforming workplaces** - The growing importance of **sustainability & ESG initiatives** - Solutions for **retrofitting commercial buildings** - **Future opportunities** for asset owners and real estate leaders **Get your free report now** for data-driven insights and expert perspectives. **Bonus:** Watch the exclusive documentary featuring discussions with leading industry professionals [here](https://connect.smartspaces.app/state-of-the-market-report#video). ![NY-StateofMarket-report-cover](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/NY-StateofMarket-report-cover.jpg?width=325&height=460&name=NY-StateofMarket-report-cover.jpg "NY-StateofMarket-report-cover") ## View the State of the Market Documentary ![NYC-HQ-of-World-thumbnail-4-yt-rounded](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/NYC-HQ-of-World-thumbnail-4-yt-rounded.png?width=750&height=422&name=NYC-HQ-of-World-thumbnail-4-yt-rounded.png "NYC-HQ-of-World-thumbnail-4-yt-rounded") ##### Including exclusive interviews with: ![SOM_Alec Fomin](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Alec%20Fomin.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Alec%20Fomin.png) **Alec Fomin** Director of Member Experience *Sage* ![SOM_Alex Birch](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Alex%20Birch.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Alex%20Birch.png) **Alex Birch** CEO & Founder *XY Sense* ![SOM_Chris Palermo](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Chris%20Palermo.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Chris%20Palermo.png) **Chris Palermo** Global Collaboration Sales GTM & Strategy Specialist *Cisco* ![SOM_Dan Drogman](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Dan%20Drogman.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Dan%20Drogman.png) **Dan Drogman** CEO & Founder *Smart Spaces* ![SOM_John Stearns](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_John%20Stearns.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_John%20Stearns.png) **John Stearns** Global Head of Zoom Spaces Sales *Zoom* ![SOM_Julia Hobsbawm](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Julia%20Hobsbawm.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Julia%20Hobsbawm.png) **Julia Hobsbawm** Author, columnist, CEO and Founder *Workathon* ![SOM_Kristen Edgreen Kaufman](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Kristen%20Edgreen%20Kaufman.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Kristen%20Edgreen%20Kaufman.png) **Kristen Edgreen Kaufman** Fulbright specialist for city diplomacy and trustee at the *Carnegie Council for International Affairs* ![SOM_Matthew](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Matthew.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Matthew.png) **Matthew O’Halloran** Director *Smart Spaces* ![SOM_Melissa Fisher](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Melissa%20Fisher.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Melissa%20Fisher.png) **Melissa Fisher PhD** Cultural Anthropologist, Academic and Author *Parsons School of Design, New York University & Workathon* ![SOM_Melissa Jordan MacIsaac](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Melissa%20Jordan%20MacIsaac.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Melissa%20Jordan%20MacIsaac.png) **Melissa Jordan MacIsaac** Global Director of Facilities *Bloomberg* ![SOM_Peter Miscovich](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Peter%20Miscovich.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Peter%20Miscovich.png) **Peter Miscovich** Global Future of Work Transformation Leader *JLL* ![SOM_Philip Ross](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Philip%20Ross.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Philip%20Ross.png) **Philip Ross** Futurist, author and CEO, *UnGroup* *(WORKTECH, WORKTECH Academy and UnWork)* and the *Cordless Group* ![SOM_Tracy Brower](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Tracy%20Brower.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Tracy%20Brower.png) **Tracy Brower** PhD, Author, Sociologist, Vice-President of Workplace Insights at *Steelcase* & Senior Contributor at *Forbes* & *Fast Company* ![SOM_Vijay Jesrani](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Vijay%20Jesrani.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Vijay%20Jesrani.png) **Vijay Jesrani** Managing Director, Financial Services Consulting Lead *JLL* ![SOM_Will Brouwer](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SOM_Will%20Brouwer.png?width=60&height=70&name=SOM_Will%20Brouwer.png) **Will Brouwer** Group Product Manager *Wiredscore* ![SmartSpaces-w](https://connect.smartspaces.app/hs-fs/hubfs/SmartSpaces-w.png?width=200&height=68&name=SmartSpaces-w.png "SmartSpaces-w") # Smart Spaces © 2026. 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