Another reason I didn't see mentioned: many open floor plan spaces are still permitted as light-industrial spaces. Due to the intricacies of the city's zoning l

Another reason I didn't see mentioned: many open floor plan spaces are still permitted as light-industrial spaces. Due to the intricacies of the city's zoning laws and unfortunate politics, landlords are at a greater risk of receiving a zoning violation for leasing space to a tech company than they would be if they found a "blue-collar" tenant.