I think some of the replies here are misguided, I've interviewed (and turned down offers from) some well-known companies who were doing remote work and renting

I think some of the replies here are misguided, I've interviewed (and turned down offers from) some well-known companies who were doing remote work and renting office space for face to face meetings 1 day a week while they were constructing a new office in my city. This is the best of both worlds for a company.