December 1, 2025

In this issue:   Shareholder sues Steelcase over ‘tainted’ $2.2B sale agreement with HNI Corp. / DOGE Disbands 8 Months Early, With Most Lease Terminations Rescinded / DIRTT Announces Board and Leadership Updates / Trump White House spending $1.75 million on new furniture, redecorating / German furniture company König + Neurath files for insolvency after 100 years / Bright Spots Emerge Amid Office Market’s Post-Pandemic Shakeup / Construction Starts Jump 21% As Megaprojects Break Ground / NYC Office Development Poised For Biggest Opportunity Since GFC, Landlords Say / For the first time in its history, ORGATEC has an overarching theme / Aging Workforces Are Becoming A Major Drag On Economic Growth, New EBRD Report Finds / AI and robotics could replace as many as 40 percent of US jobs, McKinsey report suggests / Making Work Fun Is The Secret To Getting More Done / Cisco Wins RTO Culture ‘Tug of War’ for Its California Workplaces / Hybrid Habits Hold Firm as Friday Office Visits Lag / Flexible Workspaces And The Rise Of Corporate Downsizing / and much more…