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Workforce Preferences Barometer 2022

Exploring new employee expectations and how employers can support their people in the new hybrid world

Research June 01

A worker uses a tape measure on one of the top floors of the Adera Development Corp. Crest mass-timber construction site in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Across Canada, there are plans to build more wood highrises, as the federal building code is set to allow wooden buildings of up to 12 stories, when it's revised later this year, CBC reports. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Are volatile lumber prices slowing mass timber’s rise?

Projects using the sustainable construction material largely remain on track.

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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

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PODCAST — What can employers do to keep women from quitting?

There’s been a significant drop in the number of women in the workforceduring the pandemic

Research January 13

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What companies are missing about hybrid work

As more employees return to the office, companies struggle to get the hybrid model correct because they need to invest in more technology and put people first.

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Retail investors eye economic headwinds

Can the pandemic’s lessons help malls address mounting cost pressures?

Credit challenges drive commercial bankruptcies higher

Public-private pricing disconnect for office is intensifying

Public-private office pricing disconnect is intensifying

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A new employee value proposition

Attracting and retaining talent in the hybrid era

Research May 22

Why Japan real estate is hot property

Investors are hunting for deals in Japan, lured by its low rates and strong fundamentals

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Entertainment Report

Entertainment concepts expand to meet growing appetite

Research May 17

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2023 U.S. and Canada Office Fit Out Guide

JLL’s Office Fit Out Guide provides benchmark costs to build out a range of office types across major markets in the United States and Canada.

Research May 17

Luxury hotels and hospitality

The evolution of global luxury hospitality

Growth in worldwide wealth vaults luxury travel to new heights resulting in an acceleration of global luxury hotel demand and increased investor interest

Research May 15

How real estate is preparing for electric cars

As charging infrastructure expands, industrial real estate could play a big role

Office partnerships tackling hybrid work, net zero goals

Landlords and tenants are teaming up to take on complex issues facing businesses

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Will a "silver tsunami" impact construction industry infrastructure projects?

An exodus of seasoned talent retiring from the construction, architecture, and engineering workforce has created what industry experts call a Silver Tsunami. Replacing that experience will be tough.

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How the data center industry is bridging the skills gap

Data center operators are rolling out programs to train the next generation of talent

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What companies are missing about hybrid work

As more employees return to the office, companies struggle to get the hybrid model correct because they need to invest in more technology and put people first.

Corporate Office workers at desks

Office partnerships tackling hybrid work, net zero goals

Landlords and tenants are teaming up to take on complex issues facing businesses

Women with computer

How the data center industry is bridging the skills gap

Data center operators are rolling out programs to train the next generation of talent

People working in a factory

How companies are partnering with suppliers to deliver social impact

Firms are adopting responsible business practices that go beyond regulatory compliance

From sterile to social: how scientific workplaces are changing

Life science workplaces are becoming less clinical and more collaborative

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Why hiring more women won’t make the workplace fairer

Companies are focusing on equity, not just equality

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The unpredictable challenges of flexible working

The hybrid work journey includes challenges that can catch leaders on the back foot.

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Corporate challenge: Making offices better amid budget cuts

Environmental goals and the talent war have companies looking for cost-effective improvements

Why disability access is a rising focus for companies

Companies are creating more workplaces that meet the needs of all

This is how companies are reunifying distributed teams

Managers are thinking creatively to inspire workers as collaboration dips

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5 things neuroscience reveals about how we work

A new study highlights when and where people are at their best

Female and male architects looking at a blueprint disussing business

Will we ever really work in the metaverse?

The rise of virtual worlds could help companies bring hybrid workforces together

Retail investors eye economic headwinds

Can the pandemic’s lessons help malls address mounting cost pressures?

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Why Japan real estate is hot property

Investors are hunting for deals in Japan, lured by its low rates and strong fundamentals

Man charging his electric car

How real estate is preparing for electric cars

As charging infrastructure expands, industrial real estate could play a big role

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How senior living is evolving for ageing populations

Mixed-use senior living communities are emerging in new markets

How the shopping mall is transforming

With malls now incorporating hotels, sports fields and offices, owners are considering a rebrand

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How real estate investors are facing a core-asset shortage

Buying partial stakes is on the rise in APAC as investors and landlords warm to deals

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How industrial and logistics firms are confronting high energy costs

Fuel prices are driving improvements and energy efficient retrofits

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Grocers are playing click-and-collect catch up

With more consumers shopping in-store and online, grocery retailers are amping up mobile technology and space planning investments.

Why warehouse automation isn’t yet widespread

Companies have been slow to bring in robots due to costs. Is that changing?

Why knocking down warehouses is on the rise

Redeveloping industrial real estate in a strong market aims to address modern demands

Warehouse search in Melbourne

Businesses zoom in on Melbourne warehouses

Industrial rents and inventory strategies are driving tenants to Melbourne

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How can investors manage transition risks amid the push to net zero?

Some buildings are falling behind as the focus on sustainability reshapes the business outlook

Will a "silver tsunami" impact construction industry infrastructure projects?

An exodus of seasoned talent retiring from the construction, architecture, and engineering workforce has created what industry experts call a Silver Tsunami. Replacing that experience will be tough.

Solar Panels

How solar power innovation is moving to new spaces

As the case for clean energy takes precedence, wavering regulations and costs continue to create obstacles.

Children playing in the ground

How companies are baking social value into their real estate

Organizations are beginning to use buildings to do good

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Why cities are calling time on their traditional bright lights

More urban areas are going into energy-saving mode for environmental and financial reasons

How a supply chain rethink is bolstering industrial real estate

Companies are reshoring and diversifying their manufacturing operations to address supply chain issues, bolstering industrial real estate demand.

Greener building

How governments are supporting the pursuit of greener buildings

Incentives and legislation push for sustainability in both new and older buildings

Net Zero Future

COP27: 6 developments to support decarbonizing global real estate

The built environment has work to do to be part of a net zero future

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How the war for talent is hitting local governments

Public-private partnerships are helping to alleviate talent and expertise shortages for municipalities aiming to access and leverage infrastructure bill money.

How P3s will help deliver projects under the U.S. infrastructure package

The influx in U.S. infrastructure spending won’t be coming from the government alone. Public Private Partnerships (P3s) are expected to surge through the $1.1 trillion U.S. infrastructure package.

How can developing world cities blend resilience with growth?

New and existing cities need to manage climate risks for fast-growing populations

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Why holiday shopping is starting even earlier

In-store shopping is having a renaissance this year as consumers return to pre-pandemic traditions

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PODCAST: Do warehouses need green certifications?

Green certifications are becoming a norm in logistics amid pressure from investors and occupiers