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Where are the world’s most expensive office markets?
The latest Premium Office Rent Tracker provides a like-for-like comparison of premium office occupancy costs, covering 100 office markets and submarkets in 86 cities across the globe.
How did real estate markets perform in Q3 2020?
The latest Global Real Estate Perspective looks at city dynamics during the third quarter and the impact of COVID-19.
What is the role of city governance for real estate in a post-COVID world?
In conjunction with The Business of Cities, our new research identifies the key principles of good governance and how it can help navigate real estate choices within and between cities.
Where are the world’s most transparent real estate markets?
The Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020 is an essential guide for companies operating in foreign markets and a unique benchmark of real estate market transparency.
What is the future of global office demand?
Increased working from home doesn’t equate to less demand. Our research identifies four key factors that will play a major role in shaping future office spaces.
COVID-19: What are the real estate implications?
Explore the pandemic’s potential effects on the economy, real estate sectors and investors and occupiers.
Featured cities research
Where are the world’s most dynamic cities?
JLL’s latest City Momentum Index covers 130 markets and identifies cities that have the strongest positive momentum in their economies and real estate markets over the short to medium term.
Where are the world’s most expensive office markets?
The Premium Office Rent Tracker covers 86 office submarkets in 73 major world cities. As well as ranking the most expensive office locations, PORT identifies premium markets that offer the best value globally.
Where are the world’s most competitive cities?
Our new research looks at the rapidly evolving global system of cities, the impact of the major forces of change on global urban dynamics and the implications for the real estate sector.
Where are the world’s most innovative cities?
Our latest research quantifies Innovation and talent strengths of over 100 cities globally. Find out which cities lead the way.
How can cities prepare for tourism growth?
In conjunction with the WTTC, Destination 2030 offers a unique way of evaluating cities’ readiness for increased tourism and the solutions to foster sustainable growth.
What is the role of real estate in smart cities?
This research looks behind the hype to understand the complexities and opportunities of smart city development in Asia Pacific.
Data, Disclosure and Disruption
London has the world's most transparent real estate market, followed by Los Angeles, Sydney, San Francisco and New York.
World Cities: Mapping the Pathways to Success
Discover the 10 city groups we have identified as sharing common paths, challenges and imperatives. As locational choices multiply for investors and corporates, find out how these new city groups impact real estate strategies.
Explore the Global300
Compare cities on key performance indicators with our new interactive toolkit. Find out where individual markets rank and how they compare against their global peers.
China12: China's Cities Go Global
Explore China's 12 leading cities and the opportunities these markets present for real estate investors, developers and corporate occupiers. Find out about the top global destinations for Chinese business and real estate activity.
Future of Work
An outlook on the changing world of work and its impact on the next generation of real estate. What are the five key dimensions leading companies focus on when navigating the future of work?