I honestly think Zoom was the tipping point. During the plandemic when everyone was scared the cities were not a good place to be and everyone instictually knew that. Then came Zoom and suddenly schools, workplaces, and everything else we gathered for could be done remotely.

Urban real estate started dropping off LIKE CRAZY. I don't have the stats but it wasn't just down a tick, it was like 50% off in places like Manhattan. Sure, it's recovered a bit but what a solid entry that was.

So the trend has already started reversing; most of us can work from absolutely anywhere, even as a team member. It's obviously never going to even out completely but those who prefer city life can all live in cities while those who prefer life on mountaintops or beach front can live there as well, despite our jobs.