The July 19, 2023, report by Saurab Mahajan from Deloitte provides insights from a Canadian national survey of 100 commercial real estate owners and tenant companies, focusing on the leading trends influencing the future of real estate. The report considers tenant expectations and what real estate owners can do to meet those expectations. Findings suggest that tenants are looking for smarter and more sustainable spaces. Real estate owners should consider providing real estate as a service, embracing technology to improve operations, reducing the carbon footprint of buildings, and striving for models that include full building information. The main takeaway is that the real estate market is shifting, and building owners need to respond to tenant expectations.
Keywords: Architecture/Engineering, Cloud & Data Analytics, Construction/New Buildings, Control & Monitoring Equipment/Sensors, E-commerce, Energy Efficiency/Management, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Internet of Things (IoT), Protocols/Standards, Renewable Energy