Future of Work

Remote Work, Hybrid Offices and City Labour Markets

Rohan Mehta · Aug 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Hybrid work is redistributing office demand faster than it is redistributing jobs.

Grade-A office absorption in large cities remains resilient even as some roles stay hybrid. The split is occupational: client-facing and junior roles still cluster; senior knowledge work is more footloose.

City fiscal bases and transit investment need to track this, not a full work-from-home narrative.