How are buildings made cybersecure? Just like computers, a building can be hacked—from its sprinkler and HVAC systems to its smart conference rooms and elevators. But when comparing two buildings, how can you tell which is more protected from hackers? Jason Lund, who leads JLL’s technology infrastructure group, shares what makes a building cybersecure. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web: BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061. Read more real estate research here.

Office workers want to return to the office. This is good news for employers, as research shows productivity and engagement decline when employees are away from the office. Companies again must create a sense of FOMO—fear of missing out—to attract and retain talent with amenity spaces. In this episode, James Cook talks with Christina Piper, workplace expert at JLL, about amenities employees want most in the future of work.  James Cook is a director of research in the Americas for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.

In this episode, JLL's Henry D’Esposito, Research Manager, National Construction, and Brian T. Oakley, Executive Vice President of Public Institutions Group, talk about how the infrastructure bill will impact CRE and the broader economy. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.  

Kristen Halboth, a senior research analyst with JLL explains how state governments have changed their employee workplaces in response to the pandemic. Her new study was produced in partnership with with the National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA). James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.  

100 million Americans are fully vaccinated. If you don't yet have a plan in place to welcome employees back to the workplace, you need to get started ASAP. In this episode, JLL’s Ram Srinivasan, managing director, discusses re-entry, the workplace of the future and more. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.  

It's estimated that $17 billion in annual renewable projects could deliver in the U.S. in the next 5 years.  JLL’s Bryan Thomas, Vice President, Public Institutions, and Mike Bammel, Managing Director, Renewable Energy, talk about solar power and electric vehicles, public-private partnerships, infrastructure demands and property values. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.      

The e-commerce boom during COVID-19 is changing industrial real estate. To attract and retain top talent, industrial employers are offering amenities typically found in office spaces. Mehtab Randhawa, Director, Industrial Research, talks about the shifts in industrial real estate that are creating an improved workplace. Download the research report to learn more about the future of Industrial real estate. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.  

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has upended normalcy across the globe, that's not always a bad thing, especially in the property world. Using insights from JLL's Better than normal: Vision 2021 report, Christian Beaudoin, managing director of research and strategy at JLL, discusses the opportunity this presents to make things better going forward across several sectors - from offices to retail and industrial spaces. Read the Better than normal: Vision 2021 report here. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web: BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061. Read more real estate research here.

The number of organizations committing to net-zero emissions doubled in 2020 – but ambition doesn’t equal action. In this episode, Matthew Clifford, JLL’s Global Product Owner for Energy and Sustainability Services, talks about how companies can create a concrete action plan to reduce their carbon footprint and create greener workplaces. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.  

Dr. Michael Gao is the CEO of Haven Diagnostics, a practicing hospital physician, and a data scientist. He talks about how office layout, the type of work that's done in an office and where it is located will dictate the percentage of vaccinated employees required to achieve herd immunity.  James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen on the web:  BuildingPlaces.show Leave a message on the podcast hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more real estate research here.