Trends & Insights

Shaping the future of real estate

Workplace

The new ways companies are investing in employee wellbeing

Companies are launching a growing range of initiatives to show employees they care about their health and wellbeing

January 14

Workplace

It’s official: Remote working is here to stay

A landmark survey shows flexible policies will endure post pandemic, pushing companies to reshape offices for a modern workforce

December 10

Workplace

Why companies are fighting to keep women from quitting

With women leaving in droves, there’s an increasing focus on flexible work policies

November 23

A lady working from home on laptop due to COVID-19

Global workforce expectations are shifting due to COVID-19

The results are in: over 2,000 office workers told us their thoughts about the workplace and how their priorities are different now than before the pandemic.

Research November 17

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Cities

How science-based targets are helping real estate shrink its carbon footprint

A clear framework for emissions reduction is shaping business strategies and helping companies align with global climate goals

April 21

Cities

5 ways clean tech is making commercial real estate more energy efficient

New innovations are helping to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy use

April 20

Investor

Asia Pacific Capital Tracker 1Q2021

The pace and scale of the real estate rebound in Asia Pacific is outperforming the rest of the world. What is driving this growth?

Research April 20

Investor

From room service to rehab, distressed assets are finding new life

Demand for “convertible” properties has skyrocketed over the past year

April 16

Investor

Why landlords are hunting for flexible-space partners

Amid empty office spaces and a hybrid future, landlords are exploring partnerships with flex operators

April 15

Workplace

Using neuroscience to help HSBC modernise its way of working

See how we helped global bank HSBC make a major transition to activity-based working, giving employees a choice of settings to do their work.

April 08

Investor

Will inflation surge after the pandemic?

Get an economist’s take on the hot-button topic and its impact on real estate markets

April 08

Workplace

PODCAST: Why tenants are weighing up their office options

Businesses are hunting for flexibility as they slide into new ways of working

April 01

Investor

Asset yields and interest rates

What’s priced in and how will yields compress from here?

Research March 31

Investor

What a drop in real-estate fundraising says about investor thinking

Fewer funds, but with more capital, points to strategic transformation in commercial real estate

March 29

Investor

Navigating hotel finance options in a COVID affected world

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and disrupted financial and economic markets globally. In Australia it has seen governments adopt a series of social, fiscal and monetary controls which have had various outcomes.

Research March 29

Investor

Why flexible space is making a comeback

Last year flexible space appeared to be a high-profile casualty of the pandemic, but it’s coming back strong as the world adopts new styles of work

March 26

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Workplace

Using neuroscience to help HSBC modernise its way of working

See how we helped global bank HSBC make a major transition to activity-based working, giving employees a choice of settings to do their work.

April 08

Workplace

PODCAST: Why tenants are weighing up their office options

Businesses are hunting for flexibility as they slide into new ways of working

April 01

Workplace

What do good leaders look like in the new world of work?

JLL's Sue Asprey-Price discusses how leadership styles are changing with Facebook's Gya Adeyemi and Professor Rosie Campbell of King's College London

March 05

Workplace

How women are confronting the gender gap at work

Leading women in real estate share their thoughts on what is needed to address recent impacts on equality

March 04

Workplace

How remote working is bedding in

It’s getting on for a year since remote work became a mainstream part of working life

February 24

Workplace

PODCAST: Why more companies are procuring from Indigenous suppliers

Companies are using their buying power to drive social change

February 17

Workplace

5 ways employees now think differently about the workplace

Workforce expectations have shifted significantly in the last year amid a surge in remote working

February 09

Workplace

Office refurbishments underway as landlords lure tenants

A wave of upgrades are coming for outdated offices as tenants demand quality

January 29

Workplace

How office cleaning is going the extra mile

Traditional cleaning methods are being upgraded amid heightened expectations around hygiene

January 27

Workplace

Why real estate is looking to China for tips on air quality

Asia learned the hard way on how to address “sick-building syndrome” so now the rest of the world doesn’t have to

January 21

Workplace

The new ways companies are investing in employee wellbeing

Companies are launching a growing range of initiatives to show employees they care about their health and wellbeing

January 14

Workplace

It’s official: Remote working is here to stay

A landmark survey shows flexible policies will endure post pandemic, pushing companies to reshape offices for a modern workforce

December 10

Workplace

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Investor

From room service to rehab, distressed assets are finding new life

Demand for “convertible” properties has skyrocketed over the past year

April 16

Investor

Why landlords are hunting for flexible-space partners

Amid empty office spaces and a hybrid future, landlords are exploring partnerships with flex operators

April 15

Investor

Will inflation surge after the pandemic?

Get an economist’s take on the hot-button topic and its impact on real estate markets

April 08

Investor

What a drop in real-estate fundraising says about investor thinking

Fewer funds, but with more capital, points to strategic transformation in commercial real estate

March 29

Investor

Why flexible space is making a comeback

Last year flexible space appeared to be a high-profile casualty of the pandemic, but it’s coming back strong as the world adopts new styles of work

March 26

Investor

How data center demand is pushing investors to new markets

High pricing in established markets sees investors branch out

March 24

Investor

PODCAST: What do new sustainability regulations mean for ESG investors in Europe

As real estate looks to cut its carbon footprint, regulation is set to play a bigger part in how investment decisions are made

March 12

Investor

Why healthy buildings are good for the bottom line

New research shows buildings classified as “healthy” command higher rents

February 25

Investor

Why investors are homing in on joint-venture strategies

Partnerships top investors’ priority lists amid pandemic travel restrictions

February 24

Investor

Why logistics is a bright spot for APAC investment

Asia Pacific real estate investment dipped 20 percent last year, although a strong fourth quarter moderated declines

February 24

Investor

Blockchain technology shaping the future of commercial real estate

Implications of blockchain technology in Real Estate

February 16

Investor

Why real estate is starting to go electric

Phasing out gas and diesel from buildings is one big way property owners can hit environmental targets

February 12

The Investor

View more investor insights

Cities

How science-based targets are helping real estate shrink its carbon footprint

A clear framework for emissions reduction is shaping business strategies and helping companies align with global climate goals

April 21

Cities

5 ways clean tech is making commercial real estate more energy efficient

New innovations are helping to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy use

April 20

Cities

Is retail preparing for a resurgence?

Retailers see positive momentum in reduced cases, vaccine adoption and spring weather

March 22

Cities

How on-demand grocery start-ups are raising the bar for urban logistics

The location of micro-fulfilment centres is a key factor when time is of the essence for a new generation of delivery firms

March 17

Cities

More affordable rents make way for experiential retail

Falling retail rents in some of Hong Kong’s premier districts have made way for spaces where shoppers can do more than just buy: they can play first.

January 18

Cities

PODCAST: Big news that happened while you weren’t looking

While the global pandemic was dominating headlines in 2020, airports were getting a makeover and investment funds were taken to task over climate change

January 14