KING: Reimagining the workplace is a challenge for every business and every landlord. More cleaning, more distance between workers, fewer people on elevators and in shared spaces like lobbies and breakrooms. A challenge everywhere, and especially so in the places hardest hit during this pandemic. Boston Properties owns, manages and develops office space across the United States and is a major presence in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and here where I am, Washington, D.C. Doug Linde is the president of Boston Properties and joins us now. Mr. Linde, thank you for you times. So you have to reimagine your business. You have to reimagine with your tenants, with your clients. And you have to reimagine in some of the places in America that are still staggered by the coronavirus. Walk us through some of this challenge as you try to, A, make your buildings safer, and then, B, convince people that they are safe enough to go back.</s>DOUG LINDE, PRESIDENT, BOSTON PROPERTIES: Sure, John. Thanks for having us. So on May 2nd, we published our health security plan in response to a tremendous number of inbound calls from all of our customers. And every customer we have is preparing to bring their work force back, but safety is first and foremost on their minds. We've all learned that businesses can function in a remote, desegregated environment but it's not nirvana. So we've taken upon ourselves a very thoughtful, deliberate approach to workplace safety and the workplace reengagement and repopulation. There are five components of our process. Physical distancing in public places. We've actually ordered and installed almost 30,000 signs in our portfolio to let people know where they should be and where they shouldn't be. More frequent and enhanced cleaning with EPA-approved materials. Higher ventilation and air filtration in our buildings. Lots of communication and signage. And PPE for us, which is hand sanitizers and masks.
Doug Linde, Boston Properties President, Discusses Reimagining the Workplace Amid Coronavirus Concerns.