Office properties have just survived the WFH shock. Now comes the AI

Office properties have just survived the WFH shock. Now comes the AI

By James Thomson
Publication Date: 2026-02-24 23:03:00

Underlying the wave of artificial intelligence disruption sweeping the stock markets is a deep fear of the unknown. No one knows exactly how quickly the wave will come, who will be swept away, or how to value the companies that might remain.

Michael Byrne, chief investment officer at US$86 billion ($121 billion) real estate fund manager AEW, says similar concerns are taking hold in parts of the real estate sector.

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