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Why More Office Retrofits Are Working Around Employees

Jun 27, 2024

From our Sustainability Thought Leader Partner, JLL. Landlords mindful of NZC benefits aren’t waiting for tenants to vacate spaces Building owners typically wait until offices are empty to spruce up or modernize spaces before the next lease starts. But landlords have started undertaking more significant retrofit projects while companies are still there. Any inconvenience – either for landlords or tenants – is increasingly viewed as necessary to avoid financial penalties, or outright obsolescence, amid new sustainability regulations.


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by CoreNet Global
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The Proptechs Impacting "G" in ESG

Jun 18, 2024

As companies are increasingly pressured to set net-zero targets, corporate governance plays a crucial role in this transition, for both owners and occupiers.


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by CoreNet Global
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To Replace, or Not to Replace

Jun 12, 2024

When faced with maintenance issues or aging infrastructure, tenants often find themselves paying for items that may be the landlord’s responsibility.


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by CoreNet Global
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How to Craft Synergy Between Procurement and Corporate Real Estate

Jun 11, 2024

From our CRE Service Delivery and Outsourcing Thought Leader Contributor, EY. Mars procurement had a unique blank canvas and birthed a new CRE function over three years ago. Since then, Mars’ procurement and CRE teams have developed symbiotic roles and responsibilities, and created a culture that leverages each function’s strengths to serve the business. This collaboration requires clarity, transparency and agility, with a focus on serving the end customer. Aligning both functions can result in faster decision-making, process excellence and subject-matter expertise that moves the needle on overall business results.


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by CoreNet Global
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​​Data, People, and Technology: Unlocking Better Decisions in CRE

May 20, 2024

From Our CRE as a Strategy Leader Thought Leader Partner, Cushman & Wakefield. Sal Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, talks to Richard Middleton, President, International Client Delivery (Global Occupier Services), about technology, data, and people— highlighting the pivotal role that data and technology play in shaping corporate real estate operations and organizational strategy.


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by CoreNet Global
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Walmart Consolidating HQ Employees

May 15, 2024

"Walmart Inc announced on Tuesday that it plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate a majority of its U.S. and Canada-based remote workforce to three offices, a shift in strategy after initially endorsing virtual work during the pandemic,” reported Yahoo!


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by David Harrison
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TikTok Taking Office Space

May 14, 2024

It may be the subject of federal legislation in the U.S. that would force a sale of the company, but in the meantime Tik Tok is taking on more office space, reports Propmodo.


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by David Harrison
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To Green or Not to Green: A Sustainable Office on a Budget

May 9, 2024

From our Sustainability Thought Leader Partner, JLL. Companies on the quest for sustainable office design often face a cost conundrum that throws a wrench in their green office plans. More than half of market leaders surveyed by JLL in Asia Pacific (APAC) are actively pursuing sustainability design criteria in their offices, though one-third of them say that the decision to embrace sustainable design ultimately hinges on the overall project costs.


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by CoreNet Global
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Shifting to Intelligent Facilities Management: Pitfalls and Strategies

May 7, 2024

From Our CRE Service Delivery and Outsourcing Thought Leader Partner, EY. Intelligent facilities management (iFM) can enhance operations and workplace experiences. Successfully implementing iFM may pose challenges.


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by CoreNet Global
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More Data, More Problems: The Need for Collaboration Across Real Estate Teams

May 6, 2024

From our Workplace Agility Thought Leader Partner, MRI Software Every action that takes place in and around a building has the potential to create data – and lots of it. Information comes from leases, work orders, energy usage alarms, sensors, and more. The people that set foot on your property generate data points, also – badge data for employees, visitors, contractors, footfall analytics – the list goes on and on.


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by CoreNet Global
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Is Your Vendor Merely Going Through the Motions at a Rapid Pace?

Apr 29, 2024

Your requirements shouldn’t be treated like items on a production line.


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by CoreNet Global
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Macro Trends Shaping the Future of CRE Part 5: Deglobalization Opportunities & Obstacles

Apr 19, 2024

From Our Thought Leader Partner, Colliers. This series has explored the macro shifts underway in the global economic landscape, with a particular focus on the resurgence of manufacturing and the evolving dynamics in commercial real estate. In this final installment, I’ll delve into the implications of reshoring and some critical considerations to help corporations and investors strategically position themselves for success in this era of deglobalization.


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by CoreNet Global
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