Trends & insights

From light and temperature to ventilation and cleanliness, building health is now more in focus than ever

Companies are increasingly looking into how to provide spaces that encourage and support more flexible ways of working

Coronavirus is amplifying demand for more flexible commercial real estate

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

With more companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint, their energy strategies play a big part in achieving their targets

As COVID-19 forces companies to rethink their office space and culture, workplaces apps are adapting to include new features and information

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

Re-opening buildings to employees takes careful planning and ongoing risk management

Big data is front and center across a real estate industry hungry for insights

Supermarkets are increasingly looking to sale and leasebacks as a way to unlock fresh capital amid COVID-19

Australia Post, Facebook, among companies committing to new space in big cities

Virtual models support remote monitoring and foster a safe environment for re-entry

Partnerships are bringing space and service together as flexible space demand surges

Challenging office market forces operators to adapt their business models

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

Years after the initial hype, hurdles encountered when implementing the technology so far have proven too high

With remote working now mainstream, hotels are increasingly offering empty rooms as individual office space for the day

Artificial intelligence may be in its infancy in the foodservice industry but it’s got huge potential

Like Europe’s hotel sector, luxury retail is feeling the pinch as visitor numbers to its major cities hit record lows

As the holiday season kicks off in Europe, many people are staying closer to home this year

Retailers invest in touchless technology, expecting longer-term shifts in consumer behavior

Support rises for cycling during the pandemic, but can it last?

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

When restaurants and drinking venues reopen in the coming months, their use of space and ways of serving customers will be very different to before