HOW THE VIRTUALIZATION OF JOBS WILL IMPACT DEMAND FOR OFFICES: A CASE STUDY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA.

The COVID-19 outbreak forced institutions around the world to integrate remote work into their business operations for the purpose of maintaining continuity throughout the pandemic. During the pandemic, rapid enhancements were made in virtual technologies that facilitated the practice of using them for work-related tasks, which has caused speculation as to whether these resources will remain useful in a post-pandemic workforce. Numerous academic and institutional studies suggest that the evolution of remote work will inspire significant changes in workplace activity, and will be adopted within workplaces to some degree. This thesis considers the data produced in previous reports, and conducts a case study on the City of Fort Lauderdale to better understand how remote work will impact the demand for office property in a post-pandemic world. Additionally, this thesis provides researchers with a starting point for re -evaluating the need for offices in consideration of the changing market for office space.