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

What are the characteristics of tech firms’ office demands in China?

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

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

E-commerce giant, Alibaba has recently agreed an acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Singapore’s S$1.7B AXA Tower

Select-service hotels also host first responders

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

Multinationals have been expanding manufacturing operations to new markets

Investors press pause after years of strong growth

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

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

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

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

Maintaining strong economic growth in Southeast Asia means preparing for rising sea levels

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

Greater use of modular engineered timber methods in office developments could speed up construction and bring sustainability benefits.

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