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Cover Story

Trends 2024

Analysing Office Space,

Housing & Retail Markets

What changes can we expect in the way we work and live,

in office spaces and in retail? Which city will offer the
most affordable homes in India? What factors will affect a

homebuyer’s choice? All this and more in Trends 2024, with
global and regional forecasts by Knight Frank, CBRE and JLL in
the facilities and asset management sectors. A glimpse

Office Spaces 2024 Hybrid working Flexible office space

While significant changes are The number of employees Flexible office space providers
predicted for offices and workspaces having flexible working are evolving their products and
in the UK, the same can be extended arrangements, where they split services to meet the demands
to other geographies, including India their time between the office and of hybrid working. Offices are
as well, because this acceleration home, blending remote and in- emerging as dynamic hubs for
has been brought about by the office activities, is growing and collaboration and networking,
single-most important factor, the has led to changes in how office catering to a diverse professional
global impact of the COVID-19 spaces are designed, utilised, and demographic that values flexibility,
pandemic. Evolving work cultures, community, and innovation. They
technological advancements and managed. More organisations no longer run places to just rent
changing employee expectations are predicted to embrace this desks but are catering to dedicated
have resulted in the push for hybrid approach in 2024, optimising areas for tech startups, creative
work patterns, coworking spaces and their workspace strategies studios and entrepreneurs. While
smart office solutions. accordingly. continuing to offer well-equipped
workspaces, they are investing in
robust technology infrastructure,
virtual platforms to support
remote work and collaboration,
on-site fitness centres, meditation
rooms, and healthy food options
for wellness and well-being,
thus providing a holistic work
environment.

Technology and remote
collaboration

Hybrid work culture has brought
into focus technologies such as
cloud computing, AI, collaboration
tools, and virtual meeting platforms
as essential for bridging the gap
between remote and in-office
teams. These technologies will

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