Why the want you back in the office (my opinion)

I have worked across several commercial property companies, while I am in IT here is my input into the whole return to work arguments:

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1. Leases are 5, 7 or 10 years, most leases where negotiated pre-pandemic and this has led to a massive financial lose.
2. Office maintenance, cleaning, preventative maintenance is a massive OPEX.
3. Middle management/ Micro management, with the inability to constantly “improve productivity” why are so many managers required?
4. Loss of property value
5. Decline in CBD value
6. Decline in CBD cash flow (cafe, restaurants, gyms, etc…)
7. Some meetings and decisions are better made face to face
8. Loss of community and culture (this one does have an impact and I do enjoy the occasional day in the office, with my colleagues however I feel I get less work done on these days…)