Trends & insights

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

Companies are upping their sustainability game amid the tussle to attract and retain talent

Europe’s warehouses are increasingly focussing on creating high-quality work environments as competition heats up in a tight labour market.

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

Landlords learned from the flexible space boom to put amenities front and center

In the evolving workplace, some spaces aren’t being used as intended

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.

Service and technology are reaching new levels in the office to enable a happier and more efficient workforce

The decision to reinstate government support could reassure risk-averse investors.

Institutional investors are a growing force in Europe’s hotel industry – and they’re shaking up traditional investment structures.

Global commercial real estate investment hit a record high in 2019. Watch the video for the a run-down of what happened throughout the year and what's in store for 2020.

Large assets in Dublin continued to attract interest from around the world.

Swift action to contain the virus has helped avoid sharp correction, but repercussions still unclear.

Companies are shifting to an asset-light strategy as they expand

Global commercial real estate investment reached an all-time high of US$800 billion in 2019

Large fund managers continue to dominate fund raising for real estate strategies across the globe, and they’re growing further.

Picture-perfect murals have moved from illegal to mainstream as property owners and companies hire graffiti artists

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.

The ‘grocerant’ is on the rise as consumer preferences shift toward to-go food

With a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness, supply chain strategies are changing across Europe.

As available space in cities shrinks, property owners are clamouring for a slice of the sky

The built environment is ripe with solutions for helping tackle climate change

Why making sense of the data deluge is key for cities and commercial real estate