Trends & insights

As people start to go back to work, here are six ways companies are easing the transition

As investors and large corporates rethink their office portfolios, new metrics are being used to analyse their current space and ensure they’re fit for purpose

How COVID-19 has increased interest in air quality testing

From light and temperature to ventilation and cleanliness, building health is now more in focus than ever

Coronavirus is amplifying demand for more flexible commercial real estate

Distributed office models could help relieve employee anxiety

After the great home working experiment caused by COVID-19, companies of all sizes are now reassessing their stance on working from home.

The office environment that employees are returning to is very different to the one they left – and visual indicators are key to explaining the new set-up

Real estate developers are converting large retail centres into warehouses as landlords grapple with online shopping

Real estate businesses are tuning in to environmental and social needs. But is it here to stay?

Hastily enacted regulations addressing a fast-unfolding pandemic have introduced a layer of complexity around leases between tenants and landlords.

Big data is front and center across a real estate industry hungry for insights

Australia Post, Facebook, among companies committing to new space in big cities

Countries with deep domestic pools of capital outperformed the broader market in the first half of the year.

How landlords are making shopping centers part of the supply chain

Challenging office market forces operators to adapt their business models

Traditionally given over to ventilation shafts or solar panels, today’s rooftops are increasingly becoming green spaces as part of a drive towards cleaner cities

Artificial intelligence may be in its infancy in the foodservice industry but it’s got huge potential

Investors and supermarket chains are becoming increasingly involved in the niche sector

Retailers invest in touchless technology, expecting longer-term shifts in consumer behavior

While the need for more hospital beds has slowed, cities are now better prepared for a potential second wave of coronavirus

Apparel companies adjust as coronavirus impacts retail

Grocers are adapting to meet online and in-store demand as people shelter in place

Picture-perfect murals have moved from illegal to mainstream as property owners and companies hire graffiti artists