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LA vs SF: Divergent Office Recovery Paths
See the data on Los Angeles and San Francisco's divergent office recovery paths and understand why Century City is emerging as LA's standout submarket for CRE professionals.
Placer Research
August 4, 2025

Articles & Executive Insights

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Diving Into Brick-and-Mortar Eyewear
Warby Parker and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses expanded their brick-and-mortar footprints recently. How did they fare in the final months of 2023? And what does their performance bode for the future of offline eyewear sales this year?
Lila Margalit
February 27, 2024
3 minutes
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Fitness: A Strong Start to 2024
January is a time for new beginnings – and nearly half of Americans vowed to improve their fitness in the new year. So with 2024 picking up steam, we dove into the data to explore the current state of fitness. How did leading fitness chains perform last month?
Lila Margalit
February 21, 2024
4 minutes
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Dutch Bros. Continues To Percolate Visits
Dutch Bros. has impressed with its foot traffic growth over the past few years. We took a closer look at the foot traffic data to understand where this chain’s growth is headed.
Bracha Arnold
February 20, 2024
2 minutes
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Placer.ai Office Index: Looking Back at 2023
For many participants in the remote work debate, 2023 was a year for compromise - two days a week? Three? But what did the hybrid model look like in 2023? And who were last year’s office visitors? We dove into the data to find out. 
Lila Margalit
February 6, 2024
4 minutes
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Starbucks and Dunkin’: 2023 in Four Data Points
With the new year gathering steam, we dove into the data to explore consumer trends impacting Starbucks and Dunkin’ in 2023. What were the biggest days of the year for the two chains? And who were the java enthusiasts driving visits to the two chains last year?
Lila Margalit
January 29, 2024
4 minutes
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The Grocery Sector in 2023: An End-of-Year Recap
Which grocery brands were most popular in 2023? Did large chains dominate the scene, or did smaller regional or local banners also take market share? We look at the foot traffic to discover the broader trends that shaped brick-and-mortar grocery shopping last year.
Lila Margalit
January 22, 2024
3 minutes
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Domestic Migration in 2025: The Great Slowdown
Dive into the data to explore domestic migration patterns over the past four years – and uncover states and metro areas emerging as relocation hotspots in 2025.
Placer Research
April 25, 2025
6 minutes
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Blueprint for Recovery: Lessons From New York’s Office Comeback
Dive into the data to see how New York office visitation patterns evolved in 2024 - and uncover trends shaping Big Apple work routines heading into 2025.
Placer Research
February 27, 2025
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2024 Migration Trends: The Continued Draw of Mountain States
Find out how affordable living, economic opportunities, and lifestyle appeal are transforming Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming into top relocation destinations.
Placer Research
December 2, 2024
7 minutes
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The Rising Stars: Six Metro Areas Welcoming Young Professionals
Find out which metro areas are seeing positive net migration and discover what might be drawing newcomers to these cities.
Placer Research
September 23, 2024
3 minutes
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