Written by Valentine Gatard

Narrated by Gayle Crew

In light of the recent crisis we have all experienced, remote working and employee experience have become hot topics for companies and workers. The past year had its share of unforeseen events and changes in the way we produce, sell, manage, or communicate.

Author: Davis Wells

Still figuring out what you’re going to do with your team? Or rather, where you’re going to put them? Yeah, join the club. Hybrid work is the hottest topic in corporate real estate (CRE) right now, and if you’ve been on LinkedIn recently, you know exactly what I mean. There are tons of passionate arguments weighing both the pros and cons of the hybrid work model – but very few of them are actually backed by data.

Authors: Ron Singler, Ray Ehscheid and Scott McCage

Narrated by: Cinnamon Draper

The rapid and continuing evolution of technology and the acceleration of the use of online and digital banking tools have powerfully affected the delivery of financial services in the U.S., which makes any attempt to forecast the physical design of the bank branch of the future a largely speculative exercise. However, by analyzing the financial habits, needs, and services preferred by the demographics a branch serves, as well as the key priorities driving today’s social and consumer environment, the bank of now begins to take shape.

Author: Jason Lund

Narrated by: Cinnamon Draper

The rapid and continuing evolution of technology and the acceleration of the use of online and

smart buildings are increasingly becoming the norm across many property types. Tenants and building owners are drawn to the ease and convenience of scheduling and programming such items as elevator arrivals, conference rooms, HVAC systems, and more, all through their individual smart phones. They also provide tremendous benefits of technology in buildings for the environment, cost efficiencies, safety and other concerns.

Author: Prashant Goyal

India’s data-center (DC) market is all set and ready for a phase of growth on the back of data localization policies and an accelerated, post-pandemic pivot towards digital technology. Demand for outsourced data-center solutions has increased in India, and the occupiers would require flexible, operationally scalable, and financially optimal DC solutions. It is expected that fund deployment towards DCs will rise. Global players are likely to continue the investment in the country, focusing on funding prominent developers to advent into the data-center segment in the near future. In addition, corporations would be inclined to invest in the cloud and hybrid IT infrastructure against the backdrop of the COVID-19 situation in India.

As we attempt to emerge from the pandemic and organizations plan their returns to the workplace, interest in monitoring and reporting occupancy has really increased. At first sight, this might appear to be relatively straightforward. But there are many levels of nuance to what occupancy actually means in a corporate office, and they're uniquely tied to what each organization is really trying to measure.

The following is an excerpt from, “The Workplace You Need Now: Shaping Spaces for the Future of Work” (Wiley, 2021).

For some time, the workplace has been morphing into an ecosystem of workspaces – the home office, a coffee shop, an airport lounge, a client site, virtual reality collaboration platforms – rather than a single fixed office.

Organizations have now evolved to fully embrace the ecosystem concept, and many companies have a mandate to create new and diverse, innovative workplace ecosystems comprising digital and physical workspaces designed to meet the evolving expectations of today’s talent. In real time, organizations have learned more about which roles can be performed productively in a remote setting and which roles tend to suffer from the lack of proximity, collaboration, and culture.

The Source recently spoke with Darren Lombardi, senior portfolio manager, Silicon Valley Campus, Microsoft, and Katie Ross, senior sustainability program manager, Microsoft, about how the company put water conservation front and center during the development of its Silicon Valley campus. Through an integrated system of harvesting rainwater, installing an onsite wastewater plant and other sustainable strategies, the campus is designed to eliminate the use of potable water for non-drinking use.

Trend: Neuro-architecture – 10 tips for creating a workspace that boosts mental well-being.

Color

1. Set the intention with color. Studies have shown that color has the potential to affect your mood, emotions, concentration, and even physical health with methods like color therapy. Bolder colors like bright yellow boost positive thoughts and spark creativity, while reds stimulate and energize. For instance, incorporating red for detail-oriented work is incredibly beneficial as the color is proven to elevate pulses and blood pressure. On the other hand, muted colors like soft blues and greens produce a sense of calmness, which is ideal for lounge spaces or break areas. By integrating principles of color psychology into the workspace, you can subconsciously enhance desired mindsets, be it creativity or productivity, to help you achieve specific goals.

In this podcast our partners discuss the realities of the post-COVID workplace and hybrid work (and what that means). How are companies bringing people back to the office? What is needed?

In partnership with Deloitte, Locatee, and Unispace. Hosted by CoreNet Global's VP of Strategic Content, Sonali Tare. Featuring our esteemed panelists, Roberta Sydney (Member of Locatee's Advisory Board), Wendy Heller (Manager of Real Estate & Location Strategy - Deloitte), and Albert DePlazaola (Senior Principal of Strategy - Unispace).