"Despite a fall in take-up in the first half of 2023, the industrial and logistics sector has seen rents remain robust."

"Through accessible and collaborative spaces, offices foster innovation and knowledge sharing, contributing to a city’s intellectual capital."

"Climate risk assessments are increasingly becoming an integral aspect of sustainability reporting in real estate."

"ESG has become a core component of investment decision making."

"Since 1 January 2023, all office buildings in the Netherlands must have an energy label C or a primary fossil fuel energy consumption of less than 225 kilowatt hours per square metre per year. In October 2022 only 50% complied with the obligation."

"In Europe, emphasis within ESG and sustainability is placed upon the environmental side of things. This is mainly driven by accountability; it is easier to quantify energy consumption, water usage and emissions. "

"It is safe to say we have entered the next stage of transition to a sustainable built environment. As the African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” "

"Embodied carbon and retrofitting are hot topics for the planning and development sector."

"Wholesale change is underway across the entire UK farming sector."