To attract and retain tenants, office landlords are recruiting people to provide perks and high levels of customer service to building users. Corporations are doing the same to take the everyday stress out of office life for their employees in a bid to secure top talent

Property management and facilities mangement is already changing with technology and data software. But the digital twin, which is a virtual replica of a physcial building, is transforming the day-to-day operations of a building.

Converted warehouses and former industrial precincts just outside major cities have long provided inventive office space and environs for plucky tech starts-ups and creative agencies

Universities worldwide are investing in digital maps to help students navigate sprawling campuses, another sign that technology is pushing into all corners of the built environment.

With over five million apps available across the world, just about every fathomable function of daily life can be aided by a finger-tap on a smartphone.

Why should governments stretch to embrace the connected workplace? The connected workplace is one which brings together workplace design, technology, and HR systems and policies to create a space where employees can easily communicate and work. Well-designed connected workplaces produce employees who are engaged, productive and active ambassadors for where they work. Download our latest report on the connected workplace.

Governments in Australia are pushing through accommodative policy for infrastructure investment

What is real estate’s role in realising the Smart Cities promise

Investor strategies continue to evolve, as emerging opportunities are starting to gain more traction and capital under management becomes more concentrated. Scalability remains a key focus, as does overcoming the challenges associated with sourcing product. Transaction activity suggests there has been a lot more focus around increasing deal sizes, targeting portfolios and undertaking indirect positions or M&A deals...

Blackstone Group's purchase of a US$18.7 billion industrial portfolio shows e-commerce continues to boost the sector

India’s central bank last week moved to bolster a slowing economy with its third key interest rate cut of the year, a decision that should give a boost to the country’s residential property markets.

Education is Australia's third largest export industry and one of Australia's most dynamic industries, worth in excess of $33 billion in 2018 in fees, goods and services. The competitiveness of Australia as a place to study has increased with our cities becoming more affordable globally and universities improving their global ranking. In our Student Accommodation Investment Review & Outlook we provide an overview of the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) market in Australia as at 2019, looking at growth opportunities and future market trends to look out for in the next three years.

JLL’s latest Vacant Land Snapshot analyses recorded sales data for vacant residential land across the Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay and Redland Local Government Areas (LGA’s) for the Dec-18 Quarter.

Australia’s shock 2019 federal election result could be the catalyst for new overseas real estate investment

As demand for urban industrial space grows, on the back of the e-commerce boom, multi-storey warehouses are the next step in urban logistics.

The private equity real estate sector has posted its strongest fundraising figures since the GFC

Funding to coliving has increased by more than 210 percent annually as rising housing costs in cities fuel the trend

As Birmingham prepares to welcome the Commonwealth Games in 2022 is it on track to deliver a lasting legacy?

Plan Melbourne aims to bring back walkable suburbs as city planners in Australia and globally see the value of making places less car dependent.

With faster wireless networks rolling out worldwide, cities and businesses are gearing up for the transformation

Sustainable buildings are increasingly making their mark on skylines across Asia as demand for eco-friendly hotels and offices continues to rise.

Cities are exploring the use of sensors, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to create urban environments that live and breathe technology.

Singapore is already ahead of rival cities in promoting public transport, but it could free up more of its most precious resource – land – in a possible car-free future.

Soaring appetite for flexible space from corporate occupiers has seen an uptick in demand for Perth's flexible space.

Market sentiment improves. Headwinds remain for Sydney housing

The market remains soft, but should gradually improve

Housing markets continue to rebalance. Market headwinds are receding, but activity will likely remain subdued in the short-term

Explore the top global trends that will have the biggest impact on business and see how your real estate strategy can help you respond to these challenges. With concepts like flexspace, innovation culture and digital drive, you can take a more resilient approach to your strategy in 2019.

2018 was another year of exceptional trading for Sydney, with limited transactional activity as a result of a lack of stock on the market. Find out how the Sydney hotel market performed in our Sydney 2018 Hotel Market Wrap Up

2018 was one of the most notable years in the Melbourne hotel market's history with activity on every front. Find out how the Melbouren market and its various submarkets performed in our 2018 Melbourne Hotel Market Wrap Up.

Apartment completions on the Gold Coast peaked in 2018, with supply expected to contract by 30% over 2019. To date, there appears to be no adverse side effects from the increased supply levels, as rental rates have remained resilient and capital growth remains positive.

Despite robust economic growth and an improved labour market, the Inner Melbourne apartment market has continued to cool. Sales volumes continue to decline and new supply continues to decrease.

The downturn in the Sydney apartment market is well underway. Capital values continue to decline, as demand remains restricted by tighter credit controls and negative sentiment in the market.

The Inner Brisbane apartment market will continue to stabilise throughout 2019, as demand builds and supply is absorbed.

The Perth residential market remains weak. However, with a backdrop of improving economic and employment growth, conditions are expected to gradually improve in 2019.