Major downtown office markets in North America are thriving in the face of turbulent global economic conditions thanks to smart urban planning, which has opened the doors to a younger, educated and plugged-in population that prefers to live, work and play close to home. And business is playing a leading role in the transformation – moving in to be closer to workers, competitors and sector clusters, triggering new office development and embracing innovative occupancy strategies that deliver improved cost and productivity efficiencies.
Companies are searching for ways to streamline operations, as workforce demographics and technological advancements influence how they manage and invest for the future. This briefing examines the transformational drivers of change within the corporate real estate industry and offers perspectives from other experts to determine how commercial real estate executives can better manage and lead their organizations in a rapidly changing environment.
Senior executives from 501 European companies across various industries were interviewed to get a better understanding of their views on sustainability, its relative importance and the barriers that occupiers face when looking to occupy green space.