Knowledge Hub

Since 2015, Cushman & Wakefield has been taking the pulse of CRE leaders around the world to understand What Occupiers Want. In our annual survey—conducted in partnership with CoreNet Global External Link—we ask about trends in office location and workplace, perspectives on changes to portfolios, and strategies around policies, procedures and decision-making. Over the past five years alone, we’ve uncovered critical insights about what matters most to occupiers, including sustainability, recruiting tech talent and post-pandemic portfolio transformations. This year, we asked more questions about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and occupiers told us how they’re incorporating meaningful changes across environmental, sustainability and governance standards within their organizations.

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New hybrid work models implemented on a large scale have created a major shift in the expectations of how the future office should be. Offices are now more intelligent, connected and accommodating to hybrid workers. Occupier organisations are planning to switch to flex office models instead of only choosing traditional leases. The change in office space preference and workplace expectations have posed challenges for landlords in Asia Pacific (AP) to keep up with market demands and to understand occupiers’ priorities.

In this study sponsored by essensys, IDC surveyed 180 leaders from occupier organisations, whose organisations are either using traditional lease or in flexible working spaces, and 180 leaders from office real estate organisations across six markets in AP, to capture their expectations, challenges and plans for future offices.

This InfoBrief then deep dives into Australia as a case study to understand the market demands and opportunities.

The findings provide insights to help landlords in AP understand the changing demands of the office real estate market and help them remain competitive in the office real estate landscape.

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2023 has brought about the implementation of favorable political and economic policies along with the revitalization of domestic demand and investment. As such, Greater China, the largest emerging market, is set to experience a significant rebound. The new economy real estate industry presents burgeoning growth potential.

Jointly released by Tricor and Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA), 'New Economy Real Estate in China – Market Review & Operational Guide 2023' offers a thorough analysis of China's new economy real estate industry, with specific emphasis on the logistics real estate market. It provides insights into the current market landscape, growth trajectory, and anticipates future trends.

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Focusing on three key aspects, Engage, Evolve and Accelerate, the report provides real estate strategies being made by some of the leading global companies to strengthen processes, build resilience, and meet complex needs, with the aim to enrich the workplace experience.

During this time of heightened uncertainty, this report provides potential real estate strategies with recommendations for occupiers to:

• Engage: Preparing workplaces and workforces for change
• Evolve: Meeting future space needs and the demands of a hybrid workforce
• Accelerate: Applying technology to advance change and drive performance

Key highlights

• Across industries, occupiers are in the process of reassessing their current office footprint to determine the most optimal mix for their employees.
• More than 65% of workers are seeking more in-person time with their teams, while 70% of workers want flexible work options to continue.
• 66% of business decision-makers are considering redesigning physical spaces to better accommodate hybrid work environments.
• The growing urgency to attract and retain talent is prompting companies to consider alternative workplace solutions and new locations.
• Flex space has been brought to the forefront by the hybrid working model and has helped occupiers optimize costs and ensure employee flexibility.
• Integration of smart technology, digital infrastructure and smart facilities can help attract tenants and achieve greater operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption and higher customer retention.
• Companies across the globe are investing ESG and DEI initiatives, including green design, tech-enabled features that promote higher health & safety, wellbeing amenities, and inclusive workplace environments.
• Demand for green certified buildings will continue to rise as occupiers continue to seek eco-friendly buildings that meet environmental, energy, and health standards in their design, construction, and performance.

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