Gensler Research Institute
Gensler Research Finds the District, Not the Stadium, Now Drives Fan Decisions Across North America
New research from the Gensler Research Institute, drawn from nearly 6,000 residents across major U.S. and Canadian metros, finds that the neighborhoods built...
Downtown San Diego Outscores California Rivals on Vibrancy in Gensler’s City Pulse 2026
Downtown San Diego emerged as one of California’s strongest-performing business districts in Gensler’s global study of urban experience, outscoring Los Angeles and San...
Gensler’s City Pulse 2026 Ranks Downtown Los Angeles Behind Coastal Peers on Beauty and Walkability
Downtown Los Angeles earns solid marks for authenticity in Gensler’s largest-ever global study of urban experience, but lags coastal California rivals and global...
San Diego Outscores Los Angeles on Downtown Vibrancy as Gensler Maps Southern California’s CBD Divide
San Diego emerged as Southern California’s downtown standout in Gensler’s latest global study of urban experience, posting the region’s strongest vibrancy score while...
Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink: Conversions Can Revive Downtown Los Angeles, If Leadership Shows Up
Speaking at the UCLA Anderson Forecast Summer 2026 Economic Outlook, Gensler Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink laid out an architect’s case for why experience, not...
