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Research • Workplace

The Future of Workplace

How will COVID-19 and data shape the new workplace?

19/08/2020

Insights • Economy

COVID-19 Impacts for EMEA Real Estate

As the global pandemic progresses across borders and within countries our EMEA local market research colleagues will share what they are seeing on the ground in their countries.

Andrew Phipps • 16/09/2020

Research • Topical Report

The Edge | Volume 4

29/07/2020

Research • Data Center

EMEA Data Centre Update - Spring/Summer 2020

Kevin Imboden • 13/07/2020

Podcast • Workplace

Podcast: Facebook’s Gya Adeyemi on Diversity in Real Estate, Black Lives Matter and More

Alex Burnett • 27/07/2020

COVID-19: UK Real Estate Perspectives

Digby Flower • 29/07/2020

Research • Workplace

Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace

02/09/2020

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Economy

Research • Investment

Winning in Growth Cities

Predictions for the winning city markets in 2020 and the key themes for property investment over the year ahead.

David Hutchings • 07/10/2019

Research • Economy

Time to Pay Attention to the Yield Curve?

For the first time in this cycle, the monthly yield curve spread in U.S. Treasury markets turned negative, warranting a look at this widely tracked metric.

Revathi Greenwood • 22/08/2019

Research • Economy

Cycle Watch: U.S. Economic Expansion Reaches Historic Point

Rebecca Rockey • 01/05/2018

Research • Economy

Global Macro Forecast

Kevin Thorpe • 11/06/2019

Research • Economy

Global Investment Atlas 2019 - 2020

David Hutchings • 21/03/2019

Insights • Economy

Brexit Insight Series

22/03/2019

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Research • Economy

Spotlight on Employment

Kenneth McCarthy • 01/05/2019

Industrial

Research • Industrial

2020 Global Manufacturing Risk Index

2020 Global Manufacturing Risk Index assesses the most suitable locations for global manufacturing among 48 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Lisa Graham • 25/06/2020

Insights • Forecast / Outlook

Construction Cost Outlook 2020

The construction industry is not typically thought of as a driver of change – and its buildings are still assembled in largely the same way they were 50 years ago. Now we're seeing tech solutions to address rising construction costs.

Andrew Phipps • 03/12/2019

Insights • Forecast / Outlook

Logistics Outlook 2020

Andrew Phipps •

Research • Industrial

Manufacturing Risk Index 2019

Bruno Berretta • 22/04/2019

Insights • Logistics

Urban Logistics

24/10/2017

Research • Industrial

The Changing Face of Distribution

Rob Hall • 14/01/2019

Insights • Industrial

Workplace in the warehouse: will wellbeing issues change building standards?

17/04/2019

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Retail

Insights • Forecast / Outlook

Retail Outlook 2020

New mindsets will drive change

Today’s retail sector is undergoing major disruption, fuelled by a set of powerful technological, social, demographic and economic forces.

Andrew Phipps • 03/12/2019

Research • Retail

UK Retail Outlook 2019

The UK Retail & Leisure real estate market: a summary of the key trends, challenges and opportunities in 2019.

11/03/2019

Research • Retail

Global Cities Retail Guide

Research • Retail

The Great Retail Reinvention

Garrick Brown • 27/06/2019

Research • Retail

European Shopping Centres: The Development Story

Silvia Jodlowski • 15/10/2019

Research • Retail

The Craft Brewing Revolution

Garrick Brown • 14/06/2017

Research • Retail

2019 Cool Streets Interactive Map

30/09/2019

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Technology

Research • Technology

The Great Tech Migration

Cushman & Wakefield's The Great Tech Migration report highlights which markets are booming tech hubs and why.

02/10/2019

Research • Micro-mobility

Scootersphere

While eScooters make commuting more efficient and fun, safety concerns, regulations and profitability are still open questions.

Revathi Greenwood • 17/06/2019

Research • PropTech

Innovating the industry with PropTech

Research • Technology

The power of digital twin technology

Oliver Skagerlind •

Research • Technology

Tech Disruptor Series

Revathi Greenwood • 13/08/2019

Research • Technology

The Great Tech Migration

02/10/2019

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Workplace

Research • Workplace

Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace

The “Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace,” outlines some of the best thinking and practices that our more than 53,000 professionals have compiled across the globe and also includes insights from key partners.

02/09/2020

Research • Workplace

How to future-proof your workplace

With so much ongoing change, how do you keep up with and navigate the impact of new trends and, armed with this knowledge, future proof your workplace?

Despina Katsikakis

Research • Workplace

Make your workplace a destination with amenities and services

Suzanne Mehta •

Research • Topical Report

The Edge | Volume 3

Research • Hospitality

Overcoming over-tourism

Bořivoj Vokřínek •

Research • Coworking

CRE Executive Perspectives on Coworking

David Smith • 30/10/2019

Insights • Workplace

Experiencing the Experiential Workplace

Suzanne Mehta • 31/12/2018

FEATURED MARKET REPORTS

MarketBeat

Central London MarketBeat

Central London Marketbeat provides an overview of the occupational and investment markets across Central London on a quarterly basis.

Hayley Armstrong • 05/02/2020

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MarketBeat • Insights

UK MarketBeat

Cushman & Wakefield MarketBeat reports analyse quarterly UK commercial property activity across office, retail and industrial real estate sectors including supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels.

15/08/2019

Insights • Forecast / Outlook

Outlook 2020: Central Business Districts

Should we leave CBDs behind? The Central Business District used to be the beating heart of a city. In recent years, however, changes in behaviour, technology and economic life have led to a greater spread of activity.

Andrew Phipps • 03/12/2019

Research • Investment

European Forecast & Fair Value Index

The latest data insight on commercial real estate investment opportunities across Europe.

Riccardo Pizzuti • 12/08/2020

Research • Insights

UK Office Pre-let Report - The Race for Space

Pre-letting has become an increasingly important component of the UK office market, especially since the global financial crisis. This report looks at its effect on the London office and UK regional office markets.

Christopher Dunn • 04/02/2019

Research

DNA of Real Estate

DNA of Real Estate tracks prime rents and yields in 46 cities across Europe, covering the key office, logistics and high street destinations. It has an overview of quarterly performance, and a summary of prime rents and yields for the cities and markets.

Nigel Almond • 30/07/2020

FEATURED ARTICLES

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Insights • Retail

Railway Retail in France & Southern Europe

In France and Southern Europe, increases in rail traffic linked to the arrival of high-speed rail services (TGV), have encouraged the development of an in-station retail offer and blurred the boundaries with the traditional shopping-centre format. We explore the factors driving growth in this unique retail environment.

Magali Marton • 08/10/2018

Insights • Economy

The Netherlands is missing out on opportunities

Business location criteria, will more than products or services, determine if organisations succeed or fail. The Netherlands must maintain its attractive position as the ‘gateway to Europe’ and businesses must establish themselves in locations with the best access to the labour market and working environments.

Jeroen Lokerse • 15/05/2019

Research • Insights

Irish Commercial Property Prime Rents & Yields Monitor, Outlook 2019

2018 was another year of growth for Irish commercial property featuring strong occupier and investment activity, driving rental growth and further yield compression across the core sectors

27/02/2019

Insights • Retail

Restarting F&B

Restarting hospitality is in all of our best interests: 25% of UK’s GDP drop in April was due to the hospitality sector being on hold. We review the creativity and challenges involved.

Paul Durkin • 01/07/2020

Insights • Commentary

Rethinking Density

Putting people together creates value. This principle is now being significantly challenged by COVID-19. Do we need to rethink density? If so, do we also need to rethink cities and offices?

Richard Pickering • 21/04/2020

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Insights • Commentary

Motivational and Social Shifts

If your past 2 weeks has been anything like mine, then you’re likely to be getting to a place of COVID-19 fatigue.

Richard Pickering • 08/04/2020

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