Crafting the Post-Pandemic Office
With the pandemic now well into its third year, nearly all markets in Asia Pacific have adopted a policy of living with COVID-19. Companies are displaying a clear shift towards embracing real estate strategies that recognise this trend, with the most significant policies being the adoption of flexible work and the conception of new workplace policies to facilitate this change.
Recent CBRE Research shows a strong consensus among occupiers in Asia Pacific that the development of agile portfolios and real estate strategies needs to be prioritised as flexible working patterns become the norm. Other areas of focus include strengthening workplace health and wellness.
Join us as we delve deeper into the major trends shaping the office sector in Asia Pacific and the key features of post-pandemic real estate strategies, at our RE Chatter Speaker Series. The virtual event will start with a brief overview presented by CBRE Research, followed by an interactive 45-minute fireside discussion with our partners.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Henry Chin｜Global Head of Investor Thought Leadership & Head of Research, APAC
Dr. Henry Chin leads CBRE’s investor thought leadership across all regions and oversees all research activity in Asia Pacific. After joining CBRE in 2014, Henry was promoted to CBRE’s Asia Pacific Strategic Group, the board which oversees CBRE’s strategic direction in the region, in 2016. From 2019-2020 he also served as Head of Research, EMEA.
Ada Choi｜Head of Occupier Research, APAC & Head of Data Intelligence and Management, APAC
Ada acts as the leader of real estate capital market analytics within the Asia Pacific team to assist the delivery of research-based strategic advice to key real estate investment clients. She is responsible for leading the team to monitor investment activity, including capital flow, price movement and investment strategy.
Louise Kavanagh | Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asia Pacific, Nuveen
Louise sits on the Asia Pacific Real Estate Leadership team and is Chair of the Investment Committee. As a senior leader within the business and member of the Global Executive Leadership team, she is responsible for the Nuveen Real Estate business in the region. Louise joined the firm in 2017 from Invesco Real Estate having been the fund manager for the Invesco Real Estate Asia Strategy since its inception.
Nicholas Lesek | APAC Head of Corporate Real Estate & Services, Swiss Re
Nicholas Lesek has specialist knowledge and experience in infrastructure strategy, design and operation, data centre environments, trading floors, finance and insurance corporate real estate. His career began in the industrial domain with a focus in Electrical engineering/Automation disciplines, and joined Swiss Re in 2014, took u pa divisional lead role as APAC Head of Corporate Real Estate and Services with a second hat as Global Thought Leader for Digitalization.
Sushil Kumar | Senior Director, Real Estate & Workplace APAC, VMware
Sushil Kumar is the CRE leading the Global Workplace for VMware in APJ. In his 10 + years journey with VMware, he is responsible for setting up several VMware offices across the APAC region. He is responsible for full life cycle of Real Estate including leasing, building, operating, and disposing of assets; Workplace Experience, EH&S and Sustainability.
RE Chatter Summary Replays
Despite the ongoing challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of new variants, the 2022 outlook for Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate industry is positive. Demand for office space continues to increase, with several markets seeing a return to rental growth, while investment volume is projected to return to pre-pandemic levels. There are significant growth opportunities across sectors, with industrial & logistics and life sciences gaining momentum, and retailers cautiously aiming to expand, with a stronger focus on enhancing customer experience.
CBRE invites you to join our upcoming event, 2022 Asia Pacific Market Outlook: Harnessing Growth, Navigating Uncertainty, where our experts will delve deeper into their outlook and opportunities for the year ahead across five key areas: Economy, Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, and Capital Markets.
The virtual event will feature a brief overview presented by CBRE Research, followed by an interactive 45-minute fireside discussion and a Q&A session.
The first instalment of our RE Chatter virtual series will kick off with "The Future of Office," which has been a hot topic of discussion both within and outside of the real estate industry.
While pandemic-related disruption to office occupiers in Asia Pacific is diminishing, the outlook remains uncertain. Increasingly, long-term real estate strategy planning is being shaped by trends such as greater flexibility and the adoption of new working models.
What can asset owners do to prepare for the future of the office? Is hybrid working here to stay? How does creating a positive employee and client experience build a competitive advantage? How can investors, fund managers and landlords hedge against the new normal?
Join us as we discuss these timely questions at the inaugural RE Chatter by CBRE session. The virtual event will start with a short overview presented by CBRE Research, followed by a 30-minute fireside chat with our partners and a question and answer segment.
With Asia Pacific home to approximately 60% of the global population, growing demand for pharmaceuticals from this large and ageing population, coupled with supportive government policies, a steady flow of M&A activity and the expansion of R&D capacity, are fueling occupier demand for life sciences real estate in the region.
The life sciences industry’s role at the forefront of combatting the COVID-19 pandemic has also generated substantial requirements for real estate to test, produce and store vaccines, medicines and related products, adding to already significant demand.
As these significant macro trends converge, CBRE is tracking an increasing interest from investors eyeing this exciting and dynamic asset class.
Join us as we delve deeper into the key trends shaping the life sciences sector in Asia Pacific, as well as their implications for the future, at our RE Chatter by CBRE webinar. The virtual event will start with a brief overview presented by CBRE Research, followed by an interactive 30-minute fireside discussion with our partners and a Q&A segment.
Since the onset of the Covid-19, the Asia Pacific logistics sector has performed resiliently on the back of accelerating e-commerce penetration, the advancement of omnichannel retail, and increasing supply chain-related requirements. With the logistics sector expected to enjoy another year of growth in 2022, what are the trends and opportunities ahead for the sector? What is top of mind for logistics occupiers, and what are their priorities and strategies? How is the "China plus One" strategy impacting the SEA market? What are the key features of next generation logistics facilities? Which markets are the most attractive?
Join us as we address these questions and delve deeper into the key trends shaping the logistics sector in Asia Pacific, at our RE Chatter Speaker Series webinar. The virtual event will start with a brief overview presented by CBRE Research, followed by an interactive 45-minute fireside discussion with our experts across Asia Pacific.