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Beyond Occupancy:
The State of Office Space 2026

Wakefield Research survey of 400 commercial real estate, building management, and facilities professionals provide insight on how a lack of spatial occupancy data impacts critical decision making about the workplace.

This missing data leads to:

24% of unoccupied space being regularly heated and cooled

52% delayed or canceled construction, renovation or expansion plans

76% are concerned the current office layout limits employee productivity

Learn about the current state of commercial office real estate and what top decision makers are doing to make the workplace more productive, collaborative, and energy efficient while lowering costs.

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Key insights from 400 industry leaders

The full report breaks down findings across five critical areas affecting how commercial offices are managed and optimized.

The Visibility Gap

Why most decision makers still rely on gut instinct over data — and the cost of that approach.

Energy & Cleaning Waste

How 24% of unused space is still heated and cooled, and why 82% of cleaning isn't data-driven.

Stalled Business Plans

How uncertainty has delayed or canceled expansion, renovation, and energy investment for 99% of leaders.

The Privacy Barrier

Why 92% cite privacy as a barrier — and how thermal sensing changes the equation.

Productivity & Retention

The direct link between workspace design, employee productivity, and 78% who see retention impact.

The Path Forward

What leading organizations do differently — continuous data, space-level insight, and privacy by design.

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Beyond Occupancy:
The State of Office Space 2026

BUTLR + WAKEFIELD RESEARCH

March 2026  |  400 U.S. Decision Makers

Survey results revealing the gap between the desire for actionable office space data and the tools available to collect it.

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