LIFE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT

Fashion retailer JP Boden & Co wanted to expand its London head office to accommodate business growth and more agile working. Our Project & Development Services team created a connection between the main office into a newly refurbished warehouse/hangar space, creating one large single workspace that reflects the Boden brand. 

The unique offering included two diverse components of value: a highly profitable farming operation and substantial residential improvements

As sea levels continue to rise, the reality of climate change and its impact across the commercial real estate industry—and the world—is becoming clearer. 

The economy entered 2023 with a cloud of uncertainty stemming from decades-high inflation, rising interest rates, and warning signs for a potential recession. While there is plenty of evidence to suggest a tougher road ahead—we are expecting a mild recession to occur in 2023—the outlook is balanced by resilience in certain sectors and more challenging headwinds in others. In this report, we break down our baseline economic forecast and the nuanced implications it will have on CRE property sectors over the next couple years.   

Much has been written about the potential death of the office, with justifiable concern that some office properties may never again be fit for their original purpose. Running counter to the doomsday narrative is Cushman & Wakefield’s new publication, Obsolescence Equals Opportunity. In it, we offer a perspective focused on the upside potential for owners who are able to meet the market’s call to action.