Trends & insights

Coronavirus is amplifying demand for more flexible commercial real estate

Distributed office models could help relieve employee anxiety

Smart sensors that allow building performance to be monitored from a distance are helping facilities managers to keep properties in good working order

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

Organizations launch programs that address mental, physical, and emotional health

Experts consider the future workplace as workforces stay productive at home.

As the changes for lease accounting come into play, companies and organizations currently reporting under US GAAP or IFRS accounting standards will get affected in terms of how their lease transactions are recognized in financial statements, albeit to a different extent.

The US REIT sector has seen more passive fund investment, bringing fundamental change to the market

Growing investor interest and increased transparency in the alternatives sector are self-reinforcing

Investors are looking beyond the current uncertainty in the higher education market caused by COVID-19, but achieving scale is a challenge

The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils

Commercial real estate markets are increasingly transparent, although the pace of improvement has slowed

A recent oversupply of eggs in Singapore is just one example of "the bullwhip effect" stemming from long, complex supply chains

Alternative lenders step up to fill traditional lending gap with more flexibility

Distribution centers see demand as coronavirus impacts retail supply chains

Investment in health and safety tech helps industry prepare for the “silver tsunami”

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

E-learning, traffic patterns and off-campus housing are all part of complex strategies to bring students back

Virtual property tours are offering investors and occupiers a way through restrictions on site visits during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Around the world, foodservice brands are eyeing new overseas markets to drive growth.

As more people in the U.S. follow the country-to-city shift, it's reshaping and refreshing the urban environment in a number of American cities.