Published Articles
Forbes Business Council Member · Kenny Kane, CEO at Firmspace
March 23, 2026
Professional Identity Is Fragmenting—Your Office Needs To Be The Anchor
With professionals working numerous roles under multiple entities, professional third places can become an anchor for professional identity.
January 22, 2026
The 2026 Operator Mindset: Why High-Reliability Offices Could Win The Market
Professionals want dependable environments that reduce friction rather than introduce new distractions.
December 15, 2025
The Private Office Revival: Why Professionals Are Quietly Leaving Coworking Behind
Privacy isn't a luxury anymore. Reliability isn't negotiable. Professionals aren't returning to traditional office leases, but they're not staying in coworking either.
May 26, 2022
Why Commercial Real Estate Investors Are Betting On Shared Office Spaces
The challenge is to identify which types of shared office spaces are best positioned to meet companies' needs moving forward.
March 23, 2022
The New Baseline For Private Office Space
Here's what workers are looking for in an inclusive office environment—and why.
February 3, 2022
Three Ways CRE Leaders Can Follow In The Steps Of Tech Giants To Drive Tenant Interest
By optimizing office spaces to support social work cultures, CRE leaders meet their tenants' desire to engage with their company.
December 27, 2021
Four Reasons Commercial Real Estate Leaders Should Commit To ESG
Committing to ESG guidelines takes time, but it is a step CRE firms and investors should take to remain financially viable.
November 24, 2021
How Commercial Real Estate Leaders Can Meet The Demands Of The Growing Gen-Z Workforce
In order to attract tenants and meet the needs of this growing generation, CRE firms must start creating plans to optimize their properties now.
October 13, 2021
The Rise Of Productivity As A Service In The Coworking Model
Coworking spaces are likely here to stay, but the ones that will stand the test of time will be those that understand the needs of the modern worker.
September 22, 2021
What The Conversation About The Four-Day Work Week Means For Commercial Real Estate
The four-day workweek is far from the norm, but with the emergence of hybrid work, CRE leaders who prioritize the shifting needs of tenants will remain ahead of the curve.
August 17, 2021
How Proptech Can Modernize Office Buildings For The Future Of Work
As companies in every industry grapple with the implications of returning to the office, from productivity to public health, the CRE industry can do a lot to ease common anxieties.
July 19, 2021
What Commercial Real Estate Leaders Need To Know About The Hybrid Work Era
Commercial real estate leaders have an opportunity to attract new tenants by investing in new paradigms of work.
June 22, 2021
So, You're Ready To Return To The Office: Five Questions To Help Renters Evaluate Their Needs
Folks in commercial real estate are well-positioned to ask a few simple questions in order to provide their clients with the clarity they need to find the right space for their office experience.
May 24, 2021
What The American Rescue Plan Means For The Future Of Downtown Office Space
All the people who need the office — for collaboration, technology, privacy or whatever the preference may be — will constitute the office worker population that our cities need to keep thriving.
April 29, 2021
The State Of Digital Transformation In The Real Estate Industry 2021: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
The forecast for the year ahead is not rosy, but there is one type of office space that's emerged as a potential winning model in this challenging commercial real estate environment.
April 1, 2021
Managing Professional Office Space: Key Lessons From 2020
As the commercial real estate industry reckons with what's next for the downtown office, investors should pay close attention to how the pandemic has shaped professionals' standards for the workplace.
March 2, 2021
What The New 3-2-2 Work Week Will Mean For Commercial Real Estate
To get to a place where professionals truly benefit from a flexible work model like the 3-2-2, they'll need to return to spaces that facilitate deep work.
February 4, 2021
Will 2021 Be The Year To Work From Anywhere?
It's time to think about what "work from anywhere" really means, and what kind of real estate is required in order to make it happen.
December 1, 2020
A 2020 Holiday Survival Guide For Real Estate (And Other) Professionals
Heading into the holiday season, as with any time off, make a careful plan that will allow you and your team to disconnect from work to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
October 29, 2020
Where Do You Go From Here? Five Tips For Achievement-Oriented Professionals
Here are five ways the goal-oriented professional can take steps now toward success for the future.
October 2, 2020
Five Questions To Help You Evaluate Your Future Coworking Space
Whether you're looking for privacy or social activity, flexibility or stability, take the time to shop around until you find the coworking space that will increase your business potential and the value of the work you do.
September 11, 2020
How Designers Control The Chaos Of Today's Office
For those who do want to return to an office, there will be a renewed focus on safety and a new set of expectations for what professional coworking spaces look and feel like.
July 27, 2020
How Business Owners Can Sharpen Their Strategy With Satellite Offices
For business leaders, it's time to reconsider your real estate spend as you look to the future of your organization.
October 20, 2017
Five Tips On Improving Email Deliverability In Nonprofit Fundraising Efforts
Out-of-date email lists could be costing your nonprofit considerably in its fundraising efforts. Kenny Kane shares why engagement-based list management is key.
June 26, 2017
How To Decide If Building An App Is Right For Your Organization
Apps can be a tremendous boon to a small to midsize nonprofit looking to make a splash, but the decision to build one deserves careful thought before allocating resources.