Trends & insights

Workplace data is bringing customised insights into how companies can best keep their employees safe as offices reopen their doors.

Automation and proptech have been in focus during the COVID-19 outbreak

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

Quiet zones, amenities for parents and gender-neutral facilities are increasingly common for companies seeking to nurture a diverse range of employees.

Companies are looking at how to make their workplaces work for everybody

Businesses and employees are facing an inflection point in the work-from-home debate

Both homes and offices are getting smarter thanks to rapidly advancing technology – although not at the same pace.

With workplace stress and burnout a growing issue for companies, good office design can boost wellbeing and help employees to stay on top of their job.

Companies are rethinking space requirements, but not the need for the office

Cross-border real estate investors are taking advantage of changing market conditions

Owners are looking for near-term financing solutions to bridge cash flow shortages

The resumption of economic activity is underway across Asia Pacific and conversations within corporate and real estate circles have pivoted towards re-entry.

Highlights from the report include: Corporates look to future-proof their portfolios with greater investment in business continuity planning and remote-working facilities

Investors double down on defensive strategies in taking a more cautious approach

Select-service hotels also host first responders

Under pressure to get essential products to consumers, experts are rethinking how goods are shipped and stored

Apparel companies adjust as coronavirus impacts retail

Hotels focus on safety for guests eager to travel after COVID-19 lockdowns

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

From housing healthcare workers to serving as quarantine quarters, hotels are pivoting to increase occupancy during COVID-19

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

Quarantine measures are forcing landlords and retailers to think outside the box

Corporate giants are increasingly backing the move to net zero with ambitious sustainability commitments.

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