They hustle, scramble, frantically throw things into a bag and are out the door to ensure a timely -- though unkempt and graceless -- arrival at the office.

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If Philips' predictions are correct, however, the arrival of the LED in office spaces will come faster than expected.

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While Ms. Healey acknowledges that buyers are taking their time committing, she is betting that the arrival of Amazon and more office tenants will highlight the appeal of shorter commutes and help persuade would-be condo buyers to take the plunge.

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