Thought Leadership

Strong GDP is encouraging, but the real signal is private fixed investment—where firms place long-term bets. For portfolio real estate leaders, now is the window to design a scalable operating model (people, process, tech) before capacity and cost constraints tighten.

AI is rapidly reshaping corporate real estate—moving from pilots to real impact in lease analysis, portfolio planning, and operations. Organizations see strong ROI potential, but scaling is slowed by data hurdles, integration challenges, and uneven readiness.

In our recent webinar, the panelists shared how they’re reshaping strategies to meet shifting workforce dynamics, balancing global and local needs, redefining partnerships with service providers, and finding smarter ways to deliver value under cost pressure.

Corporate real estate is shifting from new construction to adaptive reuse, with more office space being repurposed or demolished than built. Hybrid work, demand for sustainable buildings, economic pressures, and incentives for housing and mixed-use developments are driving this trend.

Volatility has become the new normal—climate events are more severe, economic disruptions more frequent, and workplace needs more fluid. This article explores how organizations are embedding resilience into their RE strategies— with structural changes in sourcing, workplace design, and governance.