Introducing Consulting by Porter

Just because it sounds good doesn’t mean it will work. That’s where most amenity strategies go wrong.

That’s why we launched Consulting by Porter. Too often, amenity strategies are shaped by trends, assumptions, or what worked somewhere else, not by a clear understanding of what tenants want and where investment will have the greatest impact.

In fact, a recent global Gallup poll found that an estimated 64% of employees reported being disengaged from work and the workplace. That’s where Porter comes in. We help owners and asset teams understand what tenants truly value, what will perform, and how to align investment with real demand before decisions are locked in, so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Why It Matters

But before we get into how, it’s worth understanding why this matters now: because the market is only getting more competitive.

Leasing activity is rebounding and expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels, while demand continues to concentrate in higher-quality assets. At the same time, retaining existing tenants is becoming as important as attracting new ones, with renewals making up a larger share of leasing activity.

In this environment, success is not about offering more amenities. It is about offering the right ones, grounded in how people use and experience space. The right strategy can drive leasing velocity, improve tenant retention, build genuine community, and future-proof your investment. The wrong one can leave even well-located assets struggling to compete.

The Porter Difference

What sets Porter apart is one core idea: better decisions start with understanding people. With a team spanning interior design, hospitality, workplace strategy, and consulting, we bring a range of perspectives to every engagement, and it shows in the results. Acting as a trusted guide, we do the legwork to determine what will perform for your building, tenants and your goals.

We begin by talking to them to understand how they think, behave, and engage with the space. From there, we layer in market analysis and behavioral data to build a complete picture of demand and opportunity. We pair human insight with data and operational perspective, translating it into clear, actionable direction.

The outcome is a set of strategic, evidence-based recommendations that help owners align capital decisions with real demand and invest with confidence.

What You Get

The asset team receives more than analysis. They gain a decision-making toolkit built to support real-world outcomes.

Each engagement is scoped based on the needs and complexity of the asset, ensuring the level of analysis and output is practical, actionable, and built to move decisions forward. This is why every major landlord we partner with now treats consulting as the most valuable phase of the engagement.

This is how you maximize the potential of your buildings, improve your tenants’ everyday experience, draw in the surrounding community, and stand out in a crowded market. It is why leading developers, landlords, and partners continue to trust us to create spaces and experiences that keep people coming back.

Ready to move forward with clarity instead of assumptions? Let’s talk.