One of the top design trends today, psychographics is changing the way workplaces are designed. It is doing away with the world of uncertainty and becoming a keystone in the decision making process. While demographics deals with gender, age, income, education, marital status, race etc., psychographics deals with the attitudes, values and opinions, daily habits, […]
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2020: Expectations for The Road Ahead
The year 2019 proved to be a rather staid roller coaster ride for the real estate industry, with its share of ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ devoid of the convulsive stir that the industry had witnessed during the period 2016-2018. This, perhaps, is a sign that the industry is gradually inching towards normalcy and the dust created […]
Looking back 2019: A Mixed Bag
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 […]
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 […]