It is the most difficult and pressing question facing companies today:

How are we going to reopen our offices safely?

And of course, that question begets so many others revolving around legal considerations, floorplan alterations, state-specific mandates -it’s enough to make anybody feel overwhelmed.

That’s why our team is opening up its own playbook on how Savills North America plans on reopening its 37 offices across the U.S. and Canada. This guide includes in-depth details on every aspect of our own company’s plan, organized into 5 succinct steps.

1. Develop goals and priorities

2. Understand and adopt practices from external benchmarks and guidance

3. Evaluate external factors

4. Identify and implement precautions to promote health and safety in the office

5. Make decisions and communicate with management and staff