I keep hearing that empty office buildings are an economic time bomb. I keep hearing that housing inventory is low which is why house prices are high. Why can’t we convert offices to homes?

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I keep hearing that empty office buildings are an economic time bomb. I keep hearing that housing inventory is low which is why house prices are high. Why can’t we convert offices to homes?

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My company is actually doing just that.

We have 2 30-story buildings, they are over half empty now because of homeworking.

So the buildings are being completely stripped and they are going to make it into a combo condos/offices.

We’re moving out in the next months and it’s going to take about 4 years before it’s done.

So it’s possible, but it’s not easy and it’s very expensive…

Before: [https://images.skyscrapercenter.com/building/belgacomtowers_tom-dhaenens_main_-0.jpg](https://images.skyscrapercenter.com/building/belgacomtowers_tom-dhaenens_main_-0.jpg)

After: https://api.brusselstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/663353cc-anm_225_proximus_tower_1585_ph05_id_05_4-1024×770.jpg
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