Corporate Real Estate 2030
Accelerated change. Tectonic shift. Radical transformation. Exponential uncertainty. No matter how you define it, the corporate real estate profession is in a state of flux. The convergence (or collision) between what employees want and what companies want places corporate real estate (CRE) at the center of the conversation when it comes to the role of place in how and where work gets done. Add to this greater economic and geopolitical challenges and the timing is ripe for a deep dive into the factors at play – and the development of a new model for CRE.
Visionary Sponsors:
| ESG | Leadership | Portfolio Management | Risk & Resilience | Workplace |
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Timeline
- Summer 2023 – Launch project.
- Summer 2023 – Host regional webinars to share the intent behind the initiative.
- September 2023 – In-person, hands on working session at the 2023 CoreNet Global Summit | EMEA in Dubai.
- October 2023 – In-person, hands on working session at the 2023 CoreNet Global Summit | North America in Denver.
- Fall 2023 – Host webinars to discuss learnings to date and seek feedback from our global membership.
- March 2024 – In-person, hands on working session at the 2024 CoreNet Global Summit | APAC in Kuala Lumpur.
- Winter/Spring 2024 – In-person events in London, NYC, and Bay Area.
- Spring 2024 – Gather input from Chapters, subject matter experts, thought leaders in CRE and outside CRE.
- Spring 2024 – Host webinars to discuss learnings to date and seek feedback from our global membership.
- Summer 2024 – Work on writing reports begin.
- Fall 2024 – Key findings revealed.
What we want from YOU!
Our members are our thought leaders and our subject matter experts. We want you to be involved in a manner that works best for you. And you have options! You can participate virtually, through the webinars. You could participate at the Chapter level. Or you could join one of our in-person meetings, being held at various summits and at key locations around the world.
Chapter participation
As with any initiative, we aim to have robust participation from our global Chapters. To make it easy for our chapters to participate in this year and a half long initiative, we are working on a Chapter Toolkit, which will be shared with Chapter leaders. The hope is that each Chapter will hold an in-person or virtual meeting that will delve into the future of our profession. The Toolkit will serve as a guide to hold these events and contain material to help facilitate discussions. It will also allow us to gather Chapter feedback and incorporate it in our final report in a seamless manner.
A Challenge And An Opportunity
So, what is the challenge we want to meet, and the opportunity we want to address?
The CRE arena has broadened and lengthened beyond bricks and mortars and square feet and square meters. The profession is increasingly asked to be at the forefront of strategic decisions that impact the business’ function, organization, and bottom line. From deciding where to locate an office or manufacturing center to keep an eye on indoor air quality, ChatGPT, and environmental and security concerns, today’s CRE professional has to do it all. The skills needed have changed, as has the definition of what “CRE” means. How does this then impact the profession of the future? How do DEI, Talent, Outsourcing, and Technology play into these many factors that are top of mind of those in the profession? The goal of the 2030 initiative is to get as much feedback from our members as we can to be able to gauge what’s on the horizon and form Bold Forecasts that are forward-looking so that the profession can move ahead in an informed manner. We will also look for insight beyond the profession, to ensure that we have a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
We will be focusing on the following 5 primary domains:
- Leadership1
- Workplace2
- Portfolio Management
- ESG
- Risk and Resilience3
¹ includes Internal Partnering
² includes Employee Experience
³ includes Location Strategy/Role of Place
Further, we see the following key themes running through the domains above: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Talent, Service Delivery and Outsourcing, Technology
Relevant Content
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Corporate Real Estate, by CoreNet Global
The Realities of Equity in Design, by Studio Other
Gender Pay Gap in U.S. Hasn't Changed Much in Two Decades, by Pew Research Center
Employment of People with Disabilities Surges to a Record High Amid Remote Work Policies, from The National News
Don't Just Sponsor Women and People of Color. Defend Them, by Harvard Business Review
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023, by McKinsey & Company
Workplace Design for the Neurodiverse Helps Everyone, by Cushman & Wakefield
The Workforce Wellbeing Imperative, by Deloitte
Asthma, Allergies, and the Role of Social Equity, by Tarkett
The New Environmental Reporting Measures Affecting Real Estate in 2023, by Savills
Today's Companies Can't Think About the E of ESG Without the S, by JLL
Businesses Face More and More Pressure from Investors to Act on Climate Change, from NPR
Why Corporate Well-being Initiatives Aren't Doing So Well -- And What Companies Can Do About It, by Deloitte
How SEC Climate Reporting Will Impact Sustainability and Drive Tech Adoption, by Savills
How Businesses Contribute to the Circular Economy, by GJK Facility Services
Building an Impactful ESG Program for Occupiers, by Colliers
How to Move Past Functional Obsolescence: Five Steps to Empower Your CRE Organization in Transformative Times, by Deloitte
The Importance of Trust and Leadership Traits in the Workplace, by Colliers
Managing Corporate Real Estate: Leading and Emerging Practices, by CBRE
Change Management: Gaining Trust and Empowering Success, by Pacific Program Management
CRE's Role in Leading the Organization to the Future of Work, by CoreNet Global
Navigating Real Estate Portfolio Optimization, by Deloitte
Office Vacancies Rise in Silicon Valley and Balloon in San Francisco, from The Mercury News
Does Your Old Building Have More Potential Than You Think?, by Gensler
Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Optimization, by CoStar
Rising Interest Rates May Push Your Landlord into Survival Mode, by CoreNet Global
Hybrid Work: Implications for Workplace and Corporate Real Estate, by Trascent
From Reporting to Intelligence: Data for CRE Leaders, by Newmark
Reshoring is Happening, by CoreNet Global
Shifting Supply Chain Winds Favor Regionalism, Restructuring, from Industry Week
Drastic Emissions Cuts Needed to Avert Mid-Century Sea Level Rise, from Axios
Why Some Earthquakes Cause Great Destruction While Others Do Little Damage, from the Los Angeles Times
'Embrace Uncertainty': This is What I Learned at Davos 2023, from World Economic Forum
Outsourcing Industry Today: Static? Or Quickly Evolving?, by CoreNet Global
Generations of Outsourcing: Are They Still Relevant?, by CoreNet Global
Corporate Real Estate Experts and Service Providers: What Makes a Successful Partnership?, by CoreNet Global
Corporate Real Estate Outsourcing: Insights and Opportunities, by Deloitte
Human Capital Will Continue to Be the Future, by Awfis
The Mothers Working from Home Without Childcare, from the BBC
Why Strong Company Values are Essential for Attracting the Next Generation of Professionals, from World Economic Forum
Why Gen Z Workers are Starting on the Back Foot, from the BBC
What Brings You Back to the Office? Perspectives from Young People, by CoreNet Global
How Creating Spaces for Learning and Mentorship can Attract and Retain Talent, by Unispace
Emerging Talent Gaps: U.S. Cities of Opportunity, by Colliers
The Role of Technology in the New Hybrid Workplace, by CoreNet Global
Technology's Role in the Workplace. . . Now and in the Future, by Unispace
CIOs Address the Impact of Hybrid Work, from CIO Magazine
Commuting to the Metaverse: Three Considerations for Designing a Virtual Office, from Work Design Magazine
What the Tech? Understanding How Smart Portfolio Technology Will Shape the Future, by CoreNet Global
Hybrid Work: A Look Forward, by CoreNet Global
Younger Generations Work Differently. What Does this Mean for the Future Workplace?, by Gensler
Airbnb lets its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: they're loving it., from NPR
Designing a Workplace Living Lab, by Cushman & Wakefield
Three Corporate Real Estate Strategies for a Hybrid Workforce, by EY
What's Changed? Expectations on the Return to the Office, by MRI Software
Three Surprises Impacting the Return to the Office, by Gensler
Digital Workspaces, Smart Workspaces: What's the Difference?, by Zyeta Interiors Pvt. Ltd.
How Leaders are Linking Organizational Success to Employee Experience, by EY
CONTACT
Sonali Tare
Vice President, Strategic Content
Phone: +1 404-589-3206
Email: stare@corenetglobal.org
Tim Venable
Senior Vice President, Research and Content Development
Phone: +1 404-589-3221
Email: tvenable@corenetglobal.org
