Tag: CRE

More Employees Accept Return-to-Office Policies, but Expect Improved Workplace Experience

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 25, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 25, 2025

As hybrid work becomes more permanent, employee perception of the office is shifting, with 72% of the global workforce now viewing return-to-office (RTO) policies positively. However, according to new research from JLL, this comes with a growing expectation for improved workplace experience, flexibility, and employee well-being. JLL’s 2025 Workforce Preference Barometer gathers insights from 8,700 office […]

Faces of Facilities: Gretchen Martin on Thriving in Chaos

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 22, 2025 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

If you like monotony—clocking in and out every day doing the same tasks at work—then facilities management probably isn’t for you. But if you enjoy a good challenge, expect the unexpected, and thrive in chaos, Gretchen Martin urges you to join in on the excitement that an FM career can offer. In fact, “constant mayhem” […]

New Guide Explores Green Buildings as Catalyst for Sustainable Finance

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 19, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 19, 2025

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program, has released a guide on how green rating systems can accelerate sustainable finance by increasing confidence in performance outcomes while lowering transaction costs. Titled “Green Building & Sustainable Finance: Accessing Capital to Accelerate Market Transformation,” the guide covers […]

The Rise of ‘Live-Work-Play’ Offices in America

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 8, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 8, 2025

Office properties in vibrant mixed-use districts are dramatically outperforming the rest of the U.S. office market, thanks to post-pandemic demographic shifts and growing preferences for “live-work-play” environments, according to JLL’s Lifestyle Office Markets research report. The report identifies “lifestyle office markets” as mixed-use regions that combine urban amenities with suburban accessibility, featuring moderate density, convenient […]

Faces of Facilities: Jaime Audette on New Construction

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 25, 2025 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

Jaime Audette recently made an exciting career change, shifting from manager of facilities services at Rhode Island’s Brown University to a property manager at commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. She has gone from mostly overseeing older buildings to being responsible for one major new project. The juxtaposition has expanded her perspective and […]

U.S. Employers Tighten Grip on Office Attendance Goals, Finds CBRE Survey

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 15, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 15, 2025

U.S. companies made significant progress in the past year in achieving their office attendance goals and enforcing their attendance policies, moving closer to cementing long-term work guidelines than at any time since the pandemic upended traditional work routines in 2020. CBRE’s 2025 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey of office-using companies found that 72% of the […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of July 2025

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 1, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 2, 2025

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Yosemite Water Plant Upgrade Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, and having clean water helps keep it that way. To address extensive maintenance issues and build more sustainable infrastructure, […]

How Tech Companies Are Reshaping the Workplace Amid the AI Race

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 31, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 31, 2025

Technology companies are strategically optimizing their real estate portfolios to free up capital for artificial intelligence (AI) investments while simultaneously enhancing workplace effectiveness. JLL’s “2025 Technology Spaces Report” explores how technology organizations are using data-driven strategies to balance cost optimization with innovation demands across office and specialized research spaces. “The race to lead in artificial […]

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Building Energy Efficiency: Don’t Take Your Foot Off the Gas

By Ross MacPherson, Aeroseal Jul 24, 2025 FM Perspectives

Updated: Jul 24, 2025

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Building owners and operators have spent the last decade overwhelmed by an array of challenges ranging from tighter building codes and building performance standards to high interest rates, inflation, and, of course, a global […]

Public-Private Partnerships on the Rise for Facility Projects Amid Economic Uncertainty

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 18, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Public-private partnerships (P3s) continue to evolve as an increasingly important component in the toolkit of public institutions facing complex infrastructure challenges. JLL’s latest research, “Redefining Public Delivery One P3 at a Time,” examines facility-related P3 projects completed since 2019, providing insights into geographic trends, facility types, capital market considerations, construction costs, and funding strategies. “Public institutions […]