The new year that had harboured prospects of being the harbinger of good times is set to pass. It had come at the end of a particularly trying period for the real estate industry, one that was fraught with many challenges, stemming largely from adhering to the new regulatory environment. With the previous year 2018 […]
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Local Energy Management
Given that buildings are one of the largest consumers of energy, accounting for nearly 40% of the world’s energy expenditure and its impact on the environment, real estate developers are investing efforts in creating a more sustainable option. The global trend is to create awareness, cut carbon emissions and portray a strong case for climate […]
Questions to ponder upon while planning an Office Space.
There are various aspects that impact the design of the workspace. Work environment, the type of work and even the way in which work is undertaken has changed. Similarly space availability, interaction between different departments and employees, the type of work as well as the requirement for collaboration are all factors to be considered while […]
Flexibility – an important attribute of an innovative workplace.
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 […]
Three Ways Autonomous Vehicles are Impacting Industrial Real Estate
As companies analyze the future of their businesses, it’s important to consider the impact of autonomous vehicles moving forward. The industrial real estate industry has always been dependent on technology advancements, which bring new and exciting opportunities to the sector. Over the years, the industry has reaped the benefits of virtual walkthroughs, big data and blockchain, […]
Creating a great workplace experience
An extension of one’s home, a second home, a comfortable nook, a hangout…….. With longer hours spent at work, workplaces have become a second home for many employees. If spending so many hours at work, it goes without saying the physical infrastructure impacts the output or productivity of the workforce. Hence, the growing importance of […]
The Rise & Growth of Industrial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is not limited to offices and retail spaces, but also includes industrial real estate. Unlike other commercial real estate investments, industrial properties are long-term investments that provide more stability. Depending on their location and use, industrial spaces can classified as – Manufacturing – A major chunk of real estate land for industrial use […]
Headquarters as a service
The newest trend in commercial real estate market is that of “headquarters as a service’ (HaS), a third party solution to maintain a growing workspace, without the limitations of a traditional leased out space. Instead of investing in commercial assets that require higher manpower, bigger budgets for maintenance and extensive innovations, businesses are exploring HaS […]
The rising popularity of co-working spaces
2017, may perhaps, have been the ‘Year of Co-working’, as the industry witnessed several large corporates such as IBM, Microsoft and Verizon jump onto the co-working bandwagon. The addition of 18,900 co-working spaces boosted the industry with nearly 16 % growth in comparison to the 12,100 co-working spaces in 2016. As per industry estimate by […]
Forward-looking data
Forward-looking data (FLD) is used to forecast future business conditions to better align present business practices for greater success. Financial projections, future goals, schemes for planned operations and estimates of future economic performance, all fall under the course of action that are planned under FLD. Data analysis is made through assumptions about current business practices, […]