best optimise that space to support the
business objectives are met. As such,
return to work – and real-time data from
they are likely to work closely with HR
occupancy based sensors is fuelling
and risk departments as organisations
and enabling that creative approach to
tackle the challenges of infection control
space optimisation.
along with the health and wellbeing of
However, some organisations are now accepting that the home office
their people. What technology and/or approaches
environment will be a permanent exten-
have you seen emerge in the industry
sion of their corporate estate portfolios
due to COVID-19, and how do these
and have been taking steps to ensure
compare to before the outbreak?
their staff are supported, comfortable
JL: Remote access has been the most
and productive for the long-term. One
prevalent technological shift as a result
of the key challenges for CRE heads
of the pandemic. Corporate real estate
entering 2021 will be to balance blended
has evolved, such as through the adop-
‘home and office work’ in such a way that
tion of online management platforms, to
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