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EMEA | General interest

How investment managers are ramping up their own green credentials

Greater consideration is being given to sustainability efforts in house as momentum towards net zero emissions builds

EMEA | General interest

How Europe is navigating a potential second wave

Real estate investors in Europe are faced with the prospect of more uncertainty during the winter months

EMEA | Retail

Why big-box retail stores are turning into warehouses

Real estate developers are converting large retail centres into warehouses as landlords grapple with online shopping

Global | Office | Retail

How 2020 changed real estate (and how it didn’t)

Shopping, work, travel: In a turbulent year, commercial real estate was at the center of big changes

Global | Logistics | Alternatives

5 big questions real estate is asking in 2021

In a year filled with uncertainty, the answers could help shape the months to come

Global | Industrial | Hotels

2021: It’s all about the economy

Recent developments are providing markets with optimism, although the next six months are key for real estate

EMEA | Office | Residential

Kraków ready for new investors from the service sector

According to JLL’s latest report, "Kraków 2020", in the first half of the year, demand for offices in Kraków was about 15% lower than H1 2019.

EMEA | Retail

Retail parks expected to have a 40% share in new supply

JLL and Trei, summarize the situation on retail market at the end of H1 2020, and outline the development prospects for this sector in Poland.

EMEA | Retail

Why supermarket chains are rethinking their real estate

Supermarkets are increasingly looking to sale and leasebacks as a way to unlock fresh capital amid COVID-19

Global | Logistics | Industrial

Why investors are following governments into infrastructure

Small-scale projects such as road upgrades attract investment for immediate economic boost

Global | Logistics | Ecommerce

How China's tech firms are reshaping its real estate markets

Tech companies growing at a rapid pace are helping transform offices, logistics and data centers

Global | Life Sciences

Why investors are shifting focus to life sciences real estate

More investors are betting on life sciences real estate as the pandemic drags on

EMEA | Office

Offices in Warsaw return to the new normal

Advisory firm JLL summarizes the Warsaw office market in H1 2020. By the end of H1 2020 demand was 335,000 sqm

EMEA | Retail

The pandemic accelerates changes in retail sector

JLL summarizes conditions on Poland's retail market at the end of H1 2020.

EMEA | Industrial

Polish industrial market continues to grow Y-O-Y – the only one in Europe

JLL advisory firm summarizes the situation on the Polish industrial market at the end of H1 2020.

Global | Residential

Why real estate investors are turning to multifamily

Across the globe, residential properties are increasingly on the radar of investors.

Global | Office

Investors seek security in core real estate deals

Recent deals globally reflect cautious-but-confident investment strategies

Global | Financial services

Why alternative lenders are expanding into real estate markets

Private debt funds are plugging a gap left by commercial banks as COVID takes its toll

EMEA | Office | Retail

Strong H1 for real estate investment market in Poland

Advisory firm JLL analyzes H1 real estate investment transactions in Poland.

EMEA | Technology

Poland in world’s top 20 for real estate transparency

JLL and LaSalle have published the latest edition of the Global Real Estate Transparency Index – GRETI.

EMEA | Hotels

Hotel investment appetite for Poland: alive and kicking?

While the pandemic has put many investment decisions on hold, the hotel investment market in Poland, in the long term view remains unchanged.

Global | Office

Why global real estate giants are piling into India

The country’s biggest-ever deal is just one sign of investors seeking to take advantage of fast-expanding cities and market reform

Global | General interest

Why social awareness at companies is on the rise

Real estate businesses are tuning in to environmental and social needs. But is it here to stay?

Global | Office

How COVID-19 regulations are changing landlord-tenant dynamics

Hastily enacted regulations addressing a fast-unfolding pandemic have introduced a layer of complexity around leases between tenants and landlords.

EMEA | Alternatives | Energy

Why investors are going deeper into Europe’s renewable energy markets

Investors in Europe’s renewable energy sector have an increasingly wide range of opportunities as governments aim to fulfill ambitious renewable energy targets

EMEA | Hotels

Hotels plan for a COVID-19-informed future

The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils

EMEA | Financial services | Government

Impact of increased VAT on KSA real estate market

Implications of increased VAT rates in Saudi Arabia on developers, residential properties, office space optimization and retail outlets.

Global | General interest

Private investors ramp up real estate strategies amid COVID-19 uncertainty

High Net Worth and Family Office capital is playing an even bigger part in real estate investment across the globe as private investors seek to take advantage of opportunities emerging from ongoing uncertainty.

Global | Office | Retail

Why COVID-19 is driving demand for real-time data

Big data is front and center across a real estate industry hungry for insights

Global | Office

PODCAST: Why these companies are betting on a future with offices

Australia Post, Facebook, among companies committing to new space in big cities

EMEA | Retail | Financial services

Opportunistic investors look for value in retail disruption

Investors are now turning to the opportunities presented by a changing retail market.

EMEA | Office | Financial services

Four ways green thinking can add value for investors

With sustainability becoming a mainstream consideration within the real estate sector, investors are starting to see the long-term gains of going green

EMEA | Office | Retail

How portfolio sales are driving corporate sale-and-leaseback activity

Owner-occupiers are turning to their real estate as a source of capital, with portfolio sales on the rise

Global | General interest

Domestic investors boost real estate markets

Countries with deep domestic pools of capital outperformed the broader market in the first half of the year.

Global | Office

How COVID-19 is accelerating adoption of digital twins in offices

Virtual models support remote monitoring and foster a safe environment for re-entry

Global | Office

Why landlords are teaming up with flex space operators

Partnerships are bringing space and service together as flexible space demand surges

EMEA | Alternatives | Multifamily

Warsaw’s residential developer housing stock at 2010 levels

High demand for new apartments resulted in decrease of developers’ housing stock to 13.700 units - the least since 2010. How will this affect prices?

EMEA | Industrial

Poland in Europe’s top three for industrial developer activity

Advisory firm JLL summarizes the situation on the Polish industrial market. Gross demand was almost 950,000 sqm.

EMEA | Logistics | Transportation

COVID-19 is redefining infrastructure investment

Governments have been seeking creative solutions for shovel-ready projects

Global | Office

How are flex-space operators adapting to the current market

Challenging office market forces operators to adapt their business models

Global | General interest

Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19

Investment volumes decline sharply amid caution, ongoing uncertainty

Global | Life Sciences | Alternatives

How better data is pushing alternative real estate into the mainstream

Growing investor interest and increased transparency in the alternatives sector are self-reinforcing

EMEA | Financial services

How Covid-19 is turning the spotlight on green finance

Green finance for investors and developers could become a long-term feature of real estate lending as Europe emerges from its lockdown.

EMEA | Alternatives | Multifamily

How to recognise upper-middle and high-end apartments

What are the criteria according to whose housing investments are classified into individual quality segments and how does this affect average prices?

EMEA | Financial services

Five questions real estate investors are asking of their portfolios

Investors are re-evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of their portfolios at a time of heightened uncertainty.

Global | Student Housing

Major deal highlights international demand for Europe student housing

Investors are looking beyond the current uncertainty in the higher education market caused by COVID-19, but achieving scale is a challenge

Global | General interest | Technology

Blockchain was set to transform real estate. What happened?

Years after the initial hype, hurdles encountered when implementing the technology so far have proven too high

Global | Office | Hotels

Why flexible space is appearing in office investment portfolios

As the popularity of flexible space (flex space) starts to shake up office markets around the world, more investors are looking for ways to capitalise on the growing corporate demand

EMEA | Financial services | Government

First post-Brexit Budget puts UK on borrowing and investment path

The first budget of Boris Johnson’s premiership signalled a move away from austerity.

EMEA | Residential

Funds target affordable housing for long-term returns

Can a new batch of housing-focused impact investing funds benefit communities and investors?

EMEA | Retail

How investors in Europe’s retail are adapting to a fragmented sector

Retail-focused investors need to be detail-oriented and forward-looking in their search for opportunities across Europe.

Global | General interest

PODCAST: COVID-19 weighs heavily on APAC real estate markets

Long-awaited data shows the markets hit hardest, but also some bright spots

Global

Why real estate transparency is harder to achieve than ever

Commercial real estate markets are increasingly transparent, although the pace of improvement has slowed

Global | Industrial | Logistics

Too many eggs: Supply chain shocks arise from COVID-19

A recent oversupply of eggs in Singapore is just one example of "the bullwhip effect" stemming from long, complex supply chains