Following last week’s blog about investment activity in the first half of 2016, we now turn to look at the office leasing markets.
Investment
Political and economic uncertainty in the first half of 2016 leads to increased investor caution and reduced investment.
The forces of globalisation, urbanisation and technological disruption are combining to transform the global system of cities, which has fundamental implications for future patterns of real estate activity and performance.
We are in a new era of city competition, with urbanisation and globalisation transforming the global geography of economic and real estate opportunity.
Winning the 2020 Olympics has been a catalyst for renewed debate around Tokyo’s future. At JLL’s recent ‘Real Estate and Hotel Investment Forum’ in the city, we asked three renowned experts on Tokyo for their views on the city’s future and competitive position. The three experts were: Dr. Hiroo Ichikawa, Director of the Mori Memorial […]
With rapid rates of urbanisation and burgeoning middle classes, Sub-Saharan Africa is entering a new phase of urban development.
Our latest Global Market Perspective reports a continued momentum in the world’s major commercial real estate markets.
As more and more emerging cities appear on the international radar, many mature cities are facing a fight to remain globally competitive. How are German cities performing on the international stage in this new era of ‘city competitiveness’?
Our recent report, China60: From Fast Growth to Smart Growth, explores the growth and potential of China’s 60 most dynamic secondary and tertiary cities.
Authors: Greg Clark, Chair of JLL Cities Research Center, with Emily Moir In this series of blogs and the essay, The future of cities: what is the global agenda?, we explore the future of cities. Here we examine the challenges that the future holds for small cities – which are, and will continue to be, […]