All Office articles – Page 12
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White papersUK Offices “The Future of Offices Post Covid-19”
The current Covid-19 crisis and lockdown raises existential questions for many businesses over their corporate office requirements. With many companies forced to learn first-hand of the benefits (and disadvantages) of ‘flexible’ home-working, what role can offices play in the future?
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Asset Manager NewsInternational Highrise Award 2020: 31 High-Rise Projects Nominated Worldwide
The buildings nominated for the International Highrise Award (IHP) 2020 have now been selected: Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) has chosen them from over 1,000 new high-rise buildings construed over the past two years worldwide. The five shortlisted finalists from this group will be announced in September. The winner of the International Highrise Award will be presented on October 29, 2020 in the Paulskirche in Frankfurt/Main.
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Asset Manager NewsM7 acquires Polish office in Maiden investment for M7 CEREF II
M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan European investor and asset manager, has undertaken its first acquisition on behalf of M7 CEREF II (the “Fund”), its value-add opportunities fund focused on offices and logistics / industrial properties in key Central European markets, including Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Czech Republic.
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White papersHow the Pandemic Changes Real Estate
The global pandemic is changing the way we live, work and play. Such behavioral changes have been felt acutely across commercial real estate markets, and the impact may only accelerate from here. But which changes are short term and which are here to stay?
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Asset Manager NewsDeka Immobilien sells office building in the Netherlands
Deka Immobilien has sold an office building in Amsterdam. The buyer is the global asset manager Aviva Investors. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The property was sold from the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund Deka-ImmobilienGlobal.
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White papersA Strategic Investment Case for Core European Property
COVID-19 has devastated global economies, challenging existing paradigms for investors attempting to navigate uncertain times. While identifying investment opportunities is challenging given the dislocation to the economy and capital markets, we examine key attributes of core European real estate and ascertain that a strategic case can be made for its consideration in long-term investment portfolios.
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Asset Manager NewsDeka Immobilien acquires prestigious office property in Paris
Deka Immobilien has acquired an office property in Paris for EUR 165 million. The seller was the real estate fund Encore+ managed by LaSalle Investment Management. The property will be added to the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund WestInvest ImmoValue, which is intended for institutional investors.
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White papersAEW Research Flash Report - July 2020
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, occupiers are reassessing their needs for office space as working from home has been implemented. On the back of the 2020 GDP decline, we forecast prime office rents to come down by nearly 10% this year. So far, in 2020 Q2 take-up is down over 20% and vacancy has ticked up by 20 bps from a record low of 5.4% in Q1 2020.
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Asset Manager NewsCapitol Broadcasting Co. And Hines, In Partnership With Usaa Real Estate, Announce Major Mixed-Use Development In Downtown Durham
Partners will develop prime vacant site alongside the renowned American Tobacco Campus
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Asset Manager NewsHines And Waterfront Toronto Break Ground On T3 Bayside Alongside Federal And Provincial Ministers And Mayor John Tory
Hines, the international real estate firm, has begun speculative construction on the workplace component of their Bayside Toronto waterfront master-planned community with the groundbreaking of T3 Bayside, which stands for Timber, Talent and Technology. The occasion was commemorated with a small gathering at the site, which included remarks from The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure; Mayor of Toronto, John Tory and representatives from Hines and Waterfront Toronto.
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White papersAPAC Real Estate Outlook
The APAC region was the first to be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak at the start of 2020, highlighting the downside impact of the pandemic on economies, particularly tourism arrivals and manufacturing. With the outbreak having evolved into a global pandemic, a recession scenario appears likely for the five developed APAC economies this year. These markets, however, are expected to recover relatively quickly from 1H 2021 onwards (see Figure 1), benefitting from their relative preparedness in handling the pandemic and governments’ strong fiscal and monetary support. This should help bolster investment sentiment in the APAC region.
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White papersResearch Blast – COVID-19 European Office Markets Series, Edition 4 – July 2020
Cut beneath the noise
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White papersWhere the euro was born
The Eurotower is Europe’s most recognisable financial building and has played a crucial role in maintaining Frankfurt’s centuries old reputations as being a major financial centre.
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White papersThe tipping point – a new reality for offices?
As offices around the world were shut down in response to government containment measures, in an instant, the working day was shoehorned into our kitchens, bedrooms and living areas. The immediate impact on our lives was one of necessity. CEOs congratulated their teams over the speed of this transition. But, before long, the natural question arose: “Will this lead to a more permanent shift?”
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White papersInvesco Real Estate webinar: The Outlook for Global Offices
Following the recent experience of many global office employees working from home, debate now rages on the outlook for office demand going forward, including how offices will be used and where companies should choose to locate. At this stage we are a long way from having hard answers to these issues and should expect the final outcome to differ across various markets.
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White papersWFH: Is it the death knell for offices?
Some real estate investors believe the successful working from home experiment during this crisis will lead to a long-term decline in demand for offices. We think this is premature.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Signs 250,000 Sf Lease At 600 Travis
Transformational plans also unveiled for iconic downtown Houston tower
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Asset Manager NewsKamco Invest and M7 assemble transaction of UK regional office assets
Kamco Invest and M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager, have completed the acquisition of three office buildings in three separate transactions across primary regional UK cities. The transactions are supported by Aviva Investors, who have provided a newly originated senior debt facility towards the purchase of the office assets.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street brings RM Sotheby’s to Richmond
World’s largest classic car auction house fully lets Heron House as new European headquarters
