There has been a lot written and said about COVID-19 and teleworking friendly work policies sending urbanites permanently into the suburbs and even rural areas.
But migration from cities is nothing new, according to urban planner Christopher Rhie, an associate principal with the Los Angeles office of global firm Buro Happold.
"Retirees and young families with economic means often move for more space, or peace and quiet," Rhie says. "Among such people who were already on the verge of making such a move, a slight uptick is not surprising."
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Leslie Shaver
Les Shaver has been covering commercial and residential real estate for almost 20 years. His work has appeared in Multifamily Executive, Builder, units, Arlington Magazine in addition to GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum.
