From shifting demographics and population migration to emerging infrastructure and industries, examine the forces transforming cities and uncover new opportunities in the world’s economic centers.
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Report | Future Cities
E-Commerce in the Post-Pandemic Era (Update)
CBRE’s latest report reviews whether key European markets have experienced a lasting e-commerce growth effect as a result of COVID, and the associated implications for retail real estate. Key highlights include:
• Europe’s top six e-commerce markets account for over 70% of total European e-commerce spending
• Most markets have returned to, or are behind, their pre-pandemic trend rate of e-commerce growth. Spain is an outlier, having grown almost a year ahead of trend
• Footfall and tenant sales across European retail assets have largely recovered, and continue to improve -
Article | Creating Resilience, Future Cities, Intelligent Investment
How is the ESG real estate loan market evolving?
This article reflects on our experience of how and why lenders are embracing ‘ESG-friendly’ lending, how new guidance is accelerating progress, and what borrowers need to do to meet the new requirements which lenders are asking for.
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Article | Adaptive Spaces, Evolving Workforces, Future Cities
How can organisations incorporate inclusive design into their workplaces?
Incorporating inclusive design remains a relatively low priority for office occupiers, despite a growing need for organisations to attract and retain diverse talent.
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Article | Creating Resilience, Future Cities
How can property managers navigate the energy crisis?
The energy crisis is a complex challenge, determined by politics, geography, supply, and a host of other factors. The Utilities team at CBRE discuss the four main themes.
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Article | Future Cities
Can warehouses be good neighbours?
Our latest European Logistics Occupier survey revealed that a third of respondents see expansion into urban locations as a high priority. This partly reflects the need to be centrally based to fulfil rising customer expectations.
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Article | Future Cities
What’s Driving Consumers to London’s Estates?
London’s Great Estates are some of the city's most attractive and distinctive neighbourhoods and are leading the charge when it comes to enticing back consumers.
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Report | Future Cities
UK Tech Cities Report 2022
The UK Tech Cities report ranks cities outside of London based on their attractiveness to tech occupiers.
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Report | Future Cities
London Planning Pipeline 2022
Key takeaways:
We are currently building double the number of homes in London than we were ten years ago, but that is still leaving us around 15,000 homes a year away from me
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UK Mid Year Market Outlook 2023
UK Mid Year Market Outlook 2023
We entered 2023 under the spectre of a moderate recession, with high inflation and rising interest rates putting downward pressure on growth.
Read the Outlook Report