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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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How microgrids are powering greener, more resilient real estate

Decentralized and clean energy systems bring cost and environmental benefits

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How workplace designers are getting people back in the office

Fewer desks, soundproof booths and a new approach to projects are enabling hybrid work

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Luxury brands use retail to fuel growth

“Quiet” luxury is making some serious noise

Research September 13

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AI and the evolution of proptech

AI is being hailed as the most influential technology on the proptech scene

Can AI revolutionize office space design?

From data-driven space optimization to enhanced collaboration and employee well-being, AI-powered tools are revolutionizing the modern workplace for increased productivity and satisfaction.

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How hotel owners, operators are syncing up on ESG goals

Green agreements are helping owners and operators align on sustainability goals

How can AI accelerate the decarbonization of real estate?

How can AI accelerate the decarbonization of real estate?

AI has tremendous potential to help real estate create a low carbon future

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Egypt’s cost efficiencies and robust digital infrastructure makes it a flourishing outsourcing destination

By Zenah Al Saraeji, Senior Research Analyst, MENA at JLL

How to create a construction budget

A step-by-step process

What higher for longer rates mean for real estate

Despite moderating inflation, interest rates are expected to remain elevated

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How healthcare is addressing a diminishing workforce

Staffing shortages are one of the biggest challenges in the healthcare industry. Experts say collaboration, technology, and culture must become top priorities.

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Three things workers now want from the office

Office workers have spoken, but how well are employers and building owners delivering?

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How workplace designers are getting people back in the office

Fewer desks, soundproof booths and a new approach to projects are enabling hybrid work

Woman typing on laptop, sitting on the floor

AI and the evolution of proptech

AI is being hailed as the most influential technology on the proptech scene

Man walking inside a room

Can AI revolutionize office space design?

From data-driven space optimization to enhanced collaboration and employee well-being, AI-powered tools are revolutionizing the modern workplace for increased productivity and satisfaction.

Employees are at workstation

How healthcare is addressing a diminishing workforce

Staffing shortages are one of the biggest challenges in the healthcare industry. Experts say collaboration, technology, and culture must become top priorities.

Three things workers now want from the office

Office workers have spoken, but how well are employers and building owners delivering?

landlords are on the hunt for flexible space

Landlords are on the hunt for flexible-space partners

Exploring partnerships with flex operators amid empty offices and a hybrid future.

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Integrated FM’s a game changer for improving data center total cost of ownership

Six best Data Center FM practices to consider now

People working in a office

Companies are redefining the purpose of the office

Real estate strategies are shifting to drive growth

How real estate is raising its data game

CRE professionals are facing a data deluge that requires robust tech strategies

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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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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How the data center industry is bridging the skills gap

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

Egypt’s cost efficiencies and robust digital infrastructure makes it a flourishing outsourcing destination

By Zenah Al Saraeji, Senior Research Analyst, MENA at JLL

Engineers are meeting and pointing to new construction sites, Engineering tools and construction concept.

How to create a construction budget

A step-by-step process

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What higher for longer rates mean for real estate

Despite moderating inflation, interest rates are expected to remain elevated

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What’s whetting investors’ appetite for hotels?

Recent hotel deals in Asia Pacific reflect uptick in travel and macro-economic confidence

5 ways AI is creating new demand in commercial real estate

Previously untapped opportunities are emerging in real estate amid the AI boom

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How social value is influencing location decisions

Companies are increasingly focused on employee wellbeing and the workplace community.

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How the construction industry is adopting AI

Technology investment is ramping up in construction as the industry is pressured to adapt to pandemic-influenced time delays, rising costs, and a severe labor shortage.

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Warehouse subleases give hope to hamstrung tenants

Companies are on the hunt for space amid industrial vacancy squeeze

Effective mitigation strategies for project success during economic uncertainty

Real estate insight by Mohamed Nabil, Head of Project & Development Services, Egypt

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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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 microgrids are powering greener, more resilient real estate

Decentralized and clean energy systems bring cost and environmental benefits

article grid img

How hotel owners, operators are syncing up on ESG goals

Green agreements are helping owners and operators align on sustainability goals

How can AI accelerate the decarbonization of real estate?

How can AI accelerate the decarbonization of real estate?

AI has tremendous potential to help real estate create a low carbon future

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How to address AI's energy demands? AI can help with that

Sustainability efforts are putting the focus on data centers

How semiconductor firms are chipping in on sustainability

Corporate and regulatory scrutiny are pushing chipmakers to embed ESG in their facility operations

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Why cities are breaking up big blocks

Mixed-use masterplans aim to build business and communities

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Why smaller data centers are taking off

AI, 5G and hybrid work are fueling the rise of “edge computing”

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Where urban real estate rents are on the rise

Commercial real estate investors across property types are diversifying investments geographically within cities while looking toward non-traditional urban locations

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.

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.

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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