The software company Autodesk, which makes management and rendering tools for designers, builders, and engineers, has long been a fixture among professionals who plan cities, construct high-rises, and build airports and train stations. As remote work upends commercial real estate, forcing developers and employers alike to reinvent the office space, it has boosted demand for the company's products, including design tools for 2D and 3D digital models and renderings.
The prevalence of remote work has led many real estate developers in megalopolises like New York City, where office vacancy rates are at all-time highs, to retool their buildings. Some are making office real estate partly residential, while others are updating properties to compete with newer office buildings and their modern amenities.
