The traditional five-day commute into a central office hub is no longer the default for millions of UK workers. That change gives people more freedom. But it also creates a deep problem for commercial property owners and the city itself. Empty floors, shrinking tenancies and new demands for flexibility force companies to rethink their physical space. This piece explains how a lasting shift to hybrid schedules is remaking London's business map, pushing office conversions, and building a new market around short-term and on-demand services.
The priciest residential deal recorded in New York City was in Greenwich Village, where J. Carey Smith, a Texas-based entrepreneur who founded Big Ass Solutions, his wife Nancy Smith and their son Tristan Smith sold a townhouse at 11 West 12th Street for $26.5 million. The Smiths purchased the home in 2019 for $19.9 million, then put it on the market in June, asking $27 million. The five-story, 25-foot-wide townhouse spans 9,700 square feet and has six bathrooms, a two-car garage.
The space at 148 Lynhurst Avenue is designed for real industrial operations, featuring a functional layout with dedicated work areas, high ceilings, and essential installations.