UK sees ‘alarming’ lack of progress in decarbonising real estate

Buildings certified for digital connectivity in the US have a 3.8% lower vacancy rate and attract leases that are nine months longer than in comparable buildings, according to research by Moody’s Analytics.

Nearly a quarter of office workers believe that the tech in their buildings directly hinders their productivity, a report from essensys has found.

A report by University College London has identified measures real estate can take to break down barriers that prevent businesses from drastically reducing their workplace carbon footprint.

Workers globally want only a few things from their workplace, but they’re dealbreakers, according to research from Equiem.

Every building and its tenants are different. They come with varying characteristics, demands and needs. Continuously improving customer satisfaction is the core duty of all building operators, writes Ben Lampard of Spaceflow.

Nearly half of real estate companies that have adopted three or more proptech tools are hesitant to invest further in the sector due to a lack of return on investment.

As the UN’s climate conference COP27 takes place in Sharm El Sheikh, a new report by analysts at Dealroom and 2150, a climate-focused VC, explores the state of urban tech innovation and entrepreneurship.

JLL has modelled an over 70% reduction in energy use in some office refurbishments, highlighting the major role retrofits must play in decarbonisation.

Analysts are enjoying crunching official census results published by the US government that backs up hunches about remote working with hard facts about population figures and working habits.