• Conversations by Cushman & Wakefield: ReThinking the Office Sector

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Conversations by Cushman & Wakefield: ReThinking the Office Sector

By: Cushman & Wakefield
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  • What is happening in the office sector? What do occupiers want? Is sustainability causing obsolescence? What does it all mean for investors? In this four-part series, we take a look at the office, and at how this asset class can be optimised for a new era. Hear from some of Cushman & Wakefield’s ReThinking experts as they share their insights on the sector, and on how occupier and investor clients are responding to the changing office across Asia Pacific.  Guests: Anshul Jain, Managing Director of Singapore and Southeast Asia and Head of Tenant Representation, Asia Pacific (Singapore) Dr Dominic Brown, Head of International Research (Brisbane) Andrew Carmichael, Senior Director, Project & Development Services (Singapore) Cameron Ahrens, Managing Director and Head, Global Occupier Services (Singapore) Gordon Marsden, Head of Capital Markets, APAC (Singapore) Mika Kania, Senior Director, Sustainability & ESG, APAC (Hong Kong) Christine Ho, Associate Director, Client Services (Singapore) James Young, Head of Investor Services, APAC and EMEA (Singapore
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  • 4: ReThinking the Office Sector: What does it all mean for investors?

    4: ReThinking the Office Sector: What does it all mean for investors?
    Aug 25 2023
    Where to from here? James Young and Christine Ho discuss how some office owners are optimising their assets during this time of change.

    Speakers:

    • James Young, Head of Investor Services, APAC and EMEA
    • Christine Ho, Associate Director, Client Services
    Host

    • Amy Kelly, Associate Director of Public Relations, Asia Pacific
    In this episode:

    • Is it just us? How Asia Pacific’s office market compares to other regions
    • Balancing wants and needs – how asset optimisation impacts the bottom line
    • A happy ending? How discerning occupiers and more stringent guidelines are driving better office outcomes
    • A best-in-class example – CapitaSpring 
    • The ‘E’ and the ‘S’ of asset optimisation
    • Staged asset optimisation – what it is, and some of the most common amenities being adopted by landlords
    • Why asset optimisation matters.
    Links:

    • ReThinking the Office Sector: Optimising your asset for a new era 
    • How to Green the Brown
    • Episode 01: ReThinking the Office Sector: What is happening in the office sector?
    • Episode 02: ReThinking the Office Sector: What do Occupiers Want?
    • Episode 03: ReThinking the Office Sector: Is sustainability causing obsolescence?
     Production by Maxwell Love (Cushman & Wakefield) and Brad Born (90 Seconds Productions),
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    16 mins
  • 3: ReThinking the Office Sector: Is sustainability causing obsolescence?

    3: ReThinking the Office Sector: Is sustainability causing obsolescence?
    Aug 25 2023
    Gordon Marsden considers how ESG impacts different investor profiles, and Mika  Kania shares some sustainability solutions available to each.

    Speakers:

    • Gordon Marsden, Head of Capital Markets, APAC (Singapore)
    • Mika Kania, Senior Director, Sustainability & ESG, APAC (Hong Kong)
    Host:

    • Amy Kelly, Associate Director of Public Relations, Asia Pacific
    In this episode:

    • The challenge of no or few global sustainability frameworks in a diverse region
    • Sustainability-leading markets in APAC – Australia, South Korea, Singapore 
    • The impact of sustainability on investors in closed-end, long term and future office funds...
    • ...And some ESG solutions each type of investor can consider
    • Is sustainability causing obsolescence? 
    • Does sustainability outrank returns?
    • What is a sustainability road map? And why all types of investors should consider one.
    Links: 
    • ReThinking the Office Sector: Optimising your asset for a new era 
    • How to Green the Brown
    • Episode 01: ReThinking the Office Sector: What is happening in the office sector?
    • Episode 02: ReThinking the Office Sector: What do Occupiers Want?
    • Episode 04: ReThinking the Office Sector: What does it all mean for investors?
    Production by Maxwell Love (Cushman & Wakefield) and Brad Borne (90 Seconds Productions)
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    25 mins
  • 2: ReThinking the Office: What do occupiers want?

    2: ReThinking the Office: What do occupiers want?
    Aug 24 2023
    Cameron Ahrens shares what he is hearing from occupiers navigating the return to office, while Andrew Carmichael explains how investors are responding to more discerning occupier requirements.

    Guests: 
    • Cameron Ahrens, Managing Director and Head, Global Occupier Services 
    • Andrew Carmichael, Senior Director, Project & Development Services 
    Host: 
    • Amy Kelly, Associate Director of Public Relations, Asia Pacific
    In this episode: 
    • The key concerns of occupiers and investors
    • RTO in Asia Pacific compared to other regions
    • How can real estate support people policies - and how do occupiers implement policies to support space reduction
    • The impact of changing occupier requirements on office owners
    • How workplace design can help attract/retain talent
    • Just how important is wellness in the workplace?
    Links:
    • ReThinking the Office Sector: Optimising your asset for a new era 
    • Episode 01: ReThinking the Office Sector: What is happening in the office sector?
    • Episode 03: ReThinking the Office Sector: Is sustainability causing obsolescence?
    • Episode 04: ReThinking the Office Sector: What does it all mean for investors?
    Production by Maxwell Love (Cushman & Wakefield) and Brad Born (90 Seconds Productions).
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    16 mins

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