Trends & insights

Coronavirus is amplifying demand for more flexible commercial real estate

Distributed office models could help relieve employee anxiety

As we re-enter the workplace, do you know if your employees really want to get back to the office, or would they prefer to continue working from home?

People are adapting to both temporary and permanent changes at work due to COVID-19

With more companies looking to reduce their carbon footprint, their energy strategies play a big part in achieving their targets

As COVID-19 forces companies to rethink their office space and culture, workplaces apps are adapting to include new features and information

Organizations launch programs that address mental, physical, and emotional health

Growing investor interest and increased transparency in the alternatives sector are self-reinforcing

Investors are looking beyond the current uncertainty in the higher education market caused by COVID-19, but achieving scale is a challenge

Years after the initial hype, hurdles encountered when implementing the technology so far have proven too high

Long-awaited data shows the markets hit hardest, but also some bright spots

The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils

Necessity is pushing lenders toward technology that allows for contactless site visits

Commercial real estate markets are increasingly transparent, although the pace of improvement has slowed

Sri Lanka, the fabled ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, with a total population approaching 21.0 million people is creating wealth steadily, and is transitioning to join the ranks of higher middle-income countries from the previous lower middle-income category.

This updated report looks at the lessons from China, the global policy response and the practical challenges businesses will face for re-entry, as well as capital market implications and sector-specific impact.

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Sri Lanka, the fabled ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, with a total population approaching 21.0 million people is creating wealth steadily, and is transitioning to join the ranks of higher middle-income countries from the previous lower middle-income category.

Sri Lanka is now in the midst of a promising period of rapid economic growth and social development, driven largely by investments into infrastructure across the country as well as continued growth in the services sector, which now contributes 58% of the country’s GDP.