The retail sector has seen a shift in almost every aspect over the years right from traditional to in store shopping to today’s borderless e-commerce and social commerce led shopping, cash payments to cashless payments and EMIs and physical shelf space to online shelf visibility. With pandemic catalysing the disruption in the sector, retailers have […]
Real Estate and Digital Twin Technology Digital twin technology, while having been around since the 1960s, has only recently gathered much momentum across various industries. In the case of RE industry its adoption has been painfully slow, but the onset of the pandemic has shaken the industry out of its stupor, and much focus is […]
COVID-19 has left no industry unscathed. Retail industry specifically has been one of the worst hit. While retail scape was already seeing a change in the way consumers were interacting with the brands, from brick and mortar shops, to online portals to experiential stores; COVID-19 has disrupted the retail scape once again. As many cities, […]
Did you know most organizations only effectively use 60% of their portfolio? More people are working outside of the office – at home, cafes, coworking spaces, etc. As workplaces transform to meet the needs of the evolving workforce, strategic and flexible occupancy planning can significantly impact cost and improve experience simultaneously. Need clearer guidelines for […]
Technology is many things to many people. While often blamed for breakdown in inter- personal contact, it has the opposite impact in the work sphere. Not only has it broken down geographical barriers, it has allowed for better cohesion amongst a diverse stakeholder group. It has enabled a kind of flexibility and collaboration that has […]
Urban farming, a fast-growing trend that can provide a possible solution to future food security and promote a greener lifestyle. The concept is also referred to as urban agriculture and encompasses growing food for urban dwellers within city limits. This includes vertical, terrace and balcony farming as well as optimal use of land by residential […]
Rightsizing your workplace to its optimal size can increase your company’s productivity, reduce costs, and improve return on investment. Legal work and culture are rapidly changing, and to keep up with those changes, law firms are making improvements to their office spaces. Many are “rightsizing” their office space to boost efficiency, and some are reinventing […]
In the recent past we have witnessed an increase in awareness about the environmental impact of construction activities, prompting realtors to be more conscious of the materials and methods used during construction. Sustainability and the impact of built environment, as well as the health of its occupants are being a given serious consideration. Thus, building […]
As people are moving to cities in search of jobs and to pursue education, scarcity of land is driving up housing rental rates. This has brought forth the concept of smaller living spaces, also known as micro living or beehive living. Micro living is gaining popularity across urban centres in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong and […]
Given the drastic climate change and its cascading effect, UNFCCC’s Paris Agreement requires all countries to take climate action, to keep global warming well below 2°C by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Construction and operation of a building accounts for nearly 36% of the total global energy used, of which 39% of energy expended is related […]