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The State of the Office 2026 - Interview with Tim Kay

The workplace conversation isn’t about if the office still matters anymore…

It’s about how it evolves from here.

In the latest episode of Where Do We Go From Here?, I sat down with Tim Kay from JLL to unpack what’s really happening in the workplace and real estate market—both here in Detroit and nationally.

What we found isn’t workplace chaos… it’s something more nuanced.

Key takeaways from the conversation:

Stability is the new baseline

After years of volatility, the market is leveling out. Flat—but steady.

Less space, better experience

Companies are reducing square footage but doubling down…

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