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Economic and political uncertainty continue to dampen commercial property market sentiment

Workplace Insight

The report – Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2025 outlines how market players believe ‘a new normal’ is emerging as valuations have come down and interest rates regain some level of predictability in a market characterised by higher inflation and interest rates, and geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

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Landlords and occupiers don’t see eye to eye on the decarbonisation of European real estate

Workplace Insight

Progress on the decarbonisation of real estate portfolios is being held back by a lack of understanding and collaboration between property owners and occupiers, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute C Change programme.

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Investment in real estate upgrades stalls in face of economic and business challenges

Workplace Insight

Research by ULI and PwC claims that nearly half of Europe’s real estate leaders are concerned about buildings becoming obsolete in the next five years in the face of long-term upheavals in demographics, climate change, technology and lifestyles. The industry is uncertain about when obsolescence will start to show in values.

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Projects from Portugal, Belgium and France winners of the 2023 ULI Europe Awards for Excellence   

Workplace Insight

In terms of social value, the project has retained most of the original retailers, many of whom had traded for generations, with rents kept affordable. The jury observed that it has been transformed to answer essential community needs, yet remains true to itself, its people, its architectural charm, and authenticity (Retail).

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Why Japan wants its citizens to try a 4-day workweek

Work Life

Her husband, a real estate broker, also gets Wednesdays off but works weekends, which is common in his industry. Fast Retailing Co., Fast Retailing Co., The trend even has gained traction in the notoriously consuming finance industry. Emotionally, it’s less stressful,” Yokohama said.

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What Caitlin Clark’s Starting Salary Says About the State of the Gender Wage Gap

Success

A Forbes Advisor study determined “real estate brokers have the largest gender pay gap , with men earning 60% more than their female counterparts. Department of Labor shows some roles in which women typically make more than men (such as tutors and personal care and service workers) and others that are about equal.

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Firms should focus on people in the drive for long term growth

Workplace Insight

The retail, media and IT and financial industries will perform best in the workplace of the future, whilst the construction and real estate industries will struggle. Pillar 2: Employee engagement.