How Empty Offices Become Apartments In The U.S.

Some U.S. mayors are loosening up rules that determine how developers convert office buildings into apartment complexes. The conversion trend sped up in the 2020s, as the pandemic remote work boom reshaped cities. Declines in office activity are straining tax revenues for city services like education and transit, leading some local leaders to prioritize increased conversion of dated buildings. These rule changes may create some additional housing supply in regions like the U.S. east coast.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Conversions
03:34 - Prices
05:01 - Vacancies
07:00 - Policies
Producer, Editor, and Aerial Photographer: Carlos Waters
Additional Camera by: Andrea Miller
Animation: Christina Locopo, Andrea Schmitz
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Sources: Census Bureau, Jones Lang LaSalle, Kastle Systems
Additional Footage: Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Columbus Metropolitan Club, Getty Images, NBC4 Washington, Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams
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How Empty Offices Become Apartments In The U.S.