83% of CEOs expect their company to completely end remote work within 3 years. This shift is firmly underway and we see incredible opportunities in the office sector. Market and media sentiment around office is stuck in 2020-2021. That fallacy creates huge opening for savvy investors. Sentinel is delivering stable cash-on-cash returns that outperform your high interest savings account. Here's how we do it: 1. Aquire properties at a significant discount to replacement cost 2. Lock in long-term, stable leases with high-quality tenants 3. Deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to our investors -- Reach out to chat with our co-founder Dennis Cisterna about how we can put your money to work in the biggest opportunity in commercial real estate.
“Time to get your butt back in the office.” – Your CEO, probably Amazon announced that staff are to completely return to office (RTO) in 2025. This is a notable trend. - Boeing - Goldman Sachs - UPS - Tesla Are all following suit. Expect the list to grow substantially. According to KPMG’s 2024 CEO Outlook: — 83% of CEOs expect a full RTO within the next 3 years, up from 64% just a year ago What’s driving this? As job growth slows, employers are gaining leverage again. CEOs are betting that in-office collaboration will drive innovation and culture. The data backs this up: — 90% of CEOs plan to reward employees who RTO with promotions and key assignments For commercial real estate, this signals fresh demand for high-quality offices. The office is regaining importance as a strategic asset, especially as companies try to support culture and long-term growth. It’s one of the pillars of Sentinel's investment strategy. But productivity is playing a major role in this. Employees often argue they’re more productive at home - but is that really the case? On average, work from home productivity can be 30-40% lower compared to working in the office, particularly for jobs requiring collaboration and innovation (World Economic Forum). Anecdotally, visit your local pickleball court at 11am on a Tuesday and you'll wonder where all these 28-year-old retirees came from... Oh, the benefits of remote work! — What do you all think? Are leaders right to be calling their staff back? What does this mean for the CRE sector?