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The office sector has shifted and while asset owners need to adjust so too do flexible workspace operators, otherwise flexible workspace operators, who were once seen as disruptors to the office market, will themselves be disrupted.

Shifting occupier profiles are leading to white space opportunities. We have seen an uptick in demand for enterprise solutions and turnkey offices. We believe this presents an opportunity for a managed suite product, which is a product yet to become mainstream in many Asia Pacific markets. The question is: who is best placed to deliver this?

Meanwhile, asset owners are aiming to placemake with holistic, integrated, hospitality-led amenity stacks to elevate the occupier experience. Is this an opportunity for a new type of operator?

This is an incredibly exciting time, with occupier trends driving innovation in how the market delivers the workplace of the future. This may be the dawn of Office 2.0; at the very least, it is the dawn of Flex 2.0.

This report was originally published in https://www.knightfrank.com/research/report-library/the-flexible-workspace-outlook-report-2023-2023-10012.aspx

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Amid the current challenging times for the global economy, the Asia Pacific region remains a bright spot. This is in part due to new and compelling opportunities for investors, especially in asset classes that go beyond the traditional sectors of residential, commercial, and retail.

This issue of Knowledge Brief explores the case for investing in niche and emerging sectors, which have been outperforming traditional asset classes. These include multifamily housing, flexible office space, senior living, healthcare and life sciences, renewables, modern industrial parks, warehousing, data centres, and more.

What are the trends and opportunities in the regional investment landscape? How has technology, as well as changing lifestyles and working practices, caused investors to rethink their strategies?

The articles in this volume discuss how opportunities abound in the real assets industry, with robust prospects for the Asia Pacific.

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The Wealth Report is Knight Frank’s flagship annual publication, offering a unique perspective on global wealth, prime property and investment.

Now in its 17th edition, this year’s Report provides a detailed analysis on economic performance, wealth creation and asset classes around the globe, as well as our forecast for commercial and residential real estate the world over.

This report was originally published in https://www.knightfrank.com/wealthreport

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Tenant enquiries and site visits rose during the surveyed period. In Hong Kong SAR, the border re-opening and relaxation of anti-pandemic measures led to more enquiries and inspections.

Expansionary demand grew across all sectors, led by retail and industrial. Hong Kong SAR registered a rise in demand for more space, while India continued to see robust new set up and expansion activity.

Incentives weakened across the region in February, particularly in Australia and Korea. Rents continued to recover, led by Korea and India.

Sentiment in most markets improved along with the recovery of expansionary demand. While Asia Pacific remains a tenants’ market, landlords’ negotiation power is increasing.

This report was originally published in https://www.cbre.com/insights/briefs/Asia-Pacific-Leasing-Market-Sentiment-Index-March-2023

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