July 28, 2025

In this issue:   HNI grows earnings in Q2 as residential, office furnishings show strength / ABI June 2025: Architecture firm billings remain soft, while inquiries increase / German office furniture maker enters preliminary insolvency / Italian luxury furniture sector braces for heavy toll as US tariffs loom / Office Value Plunge Opens Door For New Conversion Play: Self-Storage / Mapped: The Most Expensive U.S. Cities For Commercial Construction / Return to Office Momentum Will Lift Broader CRE Market / Subtle Luxury, Elevated Design: Davis Unveils New Showroom at THE MART / 33% Of U.S. Office Loans Near Maturity, Threatening Commercial Real Estate Market Stability / NYC Law Firms Are Outgrowing Their Offices / The office isn’t just a space anymore. It’s a strategy to attract talent / Better offices for all as occupiers shift focus away from cost cutting / Return-to-office mandates won’t keep workers in their cubicles – but a lavish workspace can / and much more…