Unlocking market trends and forecasts for strategic investment decisions
The Tenant View
Strategic perspective on place, performance and potential.
We explore what challenges and opportunities occupiers are facing by deep diving into the latest trends and research.
Supply constraints, rising economic rents and shifting incentives are reshaping market dynamics across Australia.
Cost pressures, geopolitical uncertainty, and the rise of AI are forcing organisations to balance efficiency with transformation.
Organisations are consolidating portfolios, designing for flexibility, and aligning space with performance.
AI adoption, shifting workflows and evolving talent expectations are redefining the space requirements of the legal sector.
Universities are becoming active drivers of urban growth, shaping ecosystems that bring together learning, research and industry.
From sustainability-led developments to human-centred design, see what's shaping today’s leading buildings.
We hope this edition sparks fresh ideas as our publication captures a market in transition, where the decisions made today will define the workplaces, portfolios and precincts of tomorrow.
— Katherine Moss,
National Head of Tenant Representation Office
Australia
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