Rising property yields, low interest rates, stacks of unallocated capital and a re-ordering of the office-retail-industrial hierarchy, have got investors thinking carefully about their next move. Are short-term risks worth long-term gains? And where does Australia stack up globally?

How has Asia come to have a 17-year head start on the rest of the world in dealing with indoor air quality? How could wearable technology expose companies that don’t track their wellness and sustainability? And is the real estate industry finally ready for a conversation about how buildings can improve peoples’ health? This episode feature sustainability experts Raefer Wallis, founder and CEO of RESET, Andrew Cole, general manager of sustainability at Lendlease Funds Management Australia;...

Commercial real estate investors facing untold months of economic uncertainty are hoping to find stability outside central business districts. Alongside droves of people looking to decamp from urban centres, investors are looking further afield after widespread lockdowns and work-from-home mandates. Amid an unknown future for CBD offices, investors in suburban centres are encouraged by modern buildings and quality tenants. What does the future look like for this segment of the office...

Australia's regional hotels are performing better than ever as COVID-19 state border closures and international travel restrictions force holidaymakers to travel closer to home. Rarely do regional hotels outperform their CBD counterparts, but they are now, with an A$18 premium on average room rates. And in the words of Australian hotel mogul Jerry Schwartz, "that's really the only good news that we have in the hotel industry: that regional hotels and regional Australia are doing so well." So,...

Data and accurate analysis of that data will be one of the single defining attributes of businesses to emerge from the health and economic crisis in control and positioned to prosper. For the workplace, and office buildings, technologies such as sensors, have been introduced and adapted to provide the right data, specifically to help businesses adjust from density to distancing metrics. But creating work spaces to attract the most talented people, buildings to entice the most desirable...

Reflecting on their homeworking experiences during Coronavirus lockdowns, office workers are focusing on three key requirements for the future of work: the flexibility to choose their workplace setting; a place to interact with their colleagues face-to-face; and as little commuting as possible. Where does this leave business and real estate leaders trying to grasp what all of this means for their real estate strategy? Hear from Michael Green, head of tenant representation - Australia, JLL and...

Government funds and legislation are being introduced to help owners replace dangerous cladding from their buildings and recover the costs. But which approach works best? After building fires including Grenfell Tower in London, and the Lacrosse building in Melbourne, the approaches to address flammable cladding on buildings vary widely. Experts, lawyer David Bannerman, JLL project director Duane Loader and residential operations manager Leif Golder provide the lowdown on how these...

As COVID-19 forces people to centre their lives more around home, local supermarket-anchored shopping centres are becoming the focus of spending activity - but not just for shoppers. Retail investors are taking interest, with ambitions to unlock value, and the pull of community, with redevelopments that incorporate diverse property uses. Hear from Matt Healy, head of retail at Elanor Investors, and Lee McLaughlin, senior director, property and asset management, JLL. Hosted by Rebecca...

In this bonus episode of JLL's Perspectives Podcast Nestle's general manager of confectionery, Chris O'Donnell, explains how, after Coronavirus lockdowns, shoppers are hungry for immersive retail experiences, prompting the sweets brand to commit to its new store opening in Sydney's MidCity. The KitKat chocolatory allows consumers to design and make their own KitKat, and allows Nestle to get direct feedback from its customers, informing its overall retail strategy.

Working from home has turned out just fine for many people, and now businesses are rethinking how much office space they need, where it should be located, and how it should be designed. Which companies are taking advantage of 'COVID deals' and what are they looking for in their office space?

The industrial sector is open for business again. That’s the message as the sale of four Aldi distribution centres in Australia for $648 million marks the largest industrial transaction of the year. The portfolio was acquired by a joint venture between Charter Hall and the insurance giant Allianz, with experts citing significant appetite for high quality warehouses, bolstered undoubtedly by phenomenally high supermarket spending during COVID-19 lockdowns, and the need for defensive real...

How are businesses and building owners approaching the office return as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease? With the virus still posing a risk, what are the prevailing measures being put in place from building and lift access, to desk spacing, and ensuring heating and cooling systems are germ-free? Hear from Andrew Borger, head of office developments at Charter Hall, and Tony Wyllie, head of consulting – Asia Pacific, JLL. Host: Rebecca Kent (Recorded 18 May)

Hotels swap overnight rates for 12-month leases, reconfigure conference rooms, revisit management agreements, and eschew the breakfast bar amid the global pandemic. Hear from Ross Beardsell, executive vice president, project and development services, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group; Peter Harper, executive vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group; and Matthew Rubie, Australia General Manager, Frasers Hospitality Group. Host: Rebecca Kent, content manager, JLL (This podcast was...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is the lynchpin of the entire real estate sector, but distancing and the economic fallout from COVID-19 is taking this important partnership into unchartered waters. With most leases failing to account for global pandemics, and the Australian government intervening with a code of conduct for commercial tenancies, how likely is a long-term shift in the way building owners and their tenants engage?

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, supermarket shelves have been emptying quickly as shoppers preparing for lockdown stock up on household staples – not least, toilet paper. What has been the hold up? And how do we make sure essential goods never disappear when we need them, again? Jamie Guerra, head of industrial and logistics – Australia, JLL, and Amy Bentley, general manager, supply chain solutions - Australia and New Zealand, Toll Group, explain. Hosted by Rebecca Kent,...

Bars, restaurants and cafes might be closing their doors to dine-in customers, but their goods are mostly still available by other means as COVID-19 forces retailers and landlords to innovate to maintain cash flow. (Recorded 25 March)

The future of office life is here as large-scale working from home gives more people a taste of flexible working. Host: Rebecca Kent, content manager - Australia, JLL Guests: Gillian Rowbotham, human experience manager -Australasia, JLL; and Ness Stonnil, founder, Job Pair, and flex work coach.