Leesman | Teamwork no longer depends on the office

Nearly half of respondents in a global RICS survey reported a reduction in rents or prices in buildings not classed as sustainable.

An online survey conducted prior to the fair sheds light on current trends in the real estate industry: price increases and inflation, ESG, affordable housing and cooperation with the public sector.

Nearly a quarter of CEOs in the sector earn $250,000 or more per year, according to a survey by LMRE and Fifth Wall.

Working from home some of the time is associated with better communication and higher quality work than working entirely from home or the office, according to a study from Harvard Business School.

Against a backdrop of uncertainty, tenants in some of the biggest US markets are delaying or reconsidering their office space needs, according to a report from VTS.

Circular economy methods – such as reusing materials and cutting waste – offer considerable financial benefits on top of carbon savings, a study of 18 cutting-edge developments has found.

Commercial real estate needs “sustained investment” in smart tech and data analytics to keep up with new ways of working, according to JLL.

Over recent years we have seen landlords placing a greater importance on the inclusion of flex office space as they recognise the growing need to offer tenants greater choice and flexibility, writes Cal Lee, global head of Workthere, the flexible office business within Savills.

City centres face a “bumpy” road in adapting to hybrid working, as retail spend remains a quarter below 2019 levels in large urban areas, according to Centre for Cities.