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U.S. Real Estate Strategic Outlook

As 2013 begins, the U.S. economy and real estate markets would seem to be in a similar position as they were a year ago: recovering slowing, facing stiff legacy headwinds from the recession, and still waiting for direction from Washington. But there is much to distinguish this new year from the dawn of 2012, much of it favorable: initial unemployment claims and joblessness have started a stronger decline; housing prices have finally begun to increase across the nation while housing permits are also rising; and household and corporate balance sheets are in much better shape, setting the stage for greater spending and investment. Additionally, despite widespread fears, our political leaders managed to avert, or at least delay, the “fiscal cliff,” and prospects seem high that deals will soon be struck on other pressing fiscal issues. Expect the first half of 2013 to follow a similar growth trajectory as in 2012, but to accelerate during the second half of the year.

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whitePaper | November 30, 2022

An increasing number of organisations are looking for insights into their real estate portfolios. In many cases, this quest runs alongside a process of centralising real estate management into one department. But insight into property is not enough: without some context, it’s impossible to identify potential improvements in real estate, implement the focused actions and evaluate the results. Benchmarking against similar organisations using comparable standards is the solution for translating insights into reliable forecasts.

The future of real estate investing

whitePaper | August 11, 2021

The investments business does not have a reputation for innovation. New regulations or technologies occasionally spur change, but fiduciary concerns and a need for predictability largely preclude sudden shifts in modus operandi. Several converging factors now threaten to upend the status quo, bringing an unprecedented revolution that is forcing both investors and asset managers to reexamine their beliefs, processes, and infrastructure.

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The Energy Challenge in Commercial Real Estate

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

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Transformative Workplace Management

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

Post-COVID, real estate teams around the world are confronting enormous uncertainties around building occupancy, new usage patterns, and changing employee expectations. Following the massive remote work experiment caused by the pandemic, most employees now want the option to work from home at least part of the time. And especially at the high end of the labor market, employees have never had more leverage than today.

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U.S. Real Estate Strategic Outlook