As temperatures rise, so does the air con use in office buildings. Now, new designs are creating a better experience for employees as well as delivering environmental benefits.

Leaps in technology have brought our everyday lives closer to the storylines of science fiction films.

It’s not just tech and creative set-ups getting experimental in their color and design choices. More professional services and financial services firms are kitting out their offices with standing desks, beanbag chairs and abundant indoor greenery.

With office design becoming more elaborate in recent years as companies seek to stand out from the crowd, some firms are looking to take their cue from local culture.

Companies sensing opportunity are fast latching onto developments that are bridging the digital world and built environment.

Informal workspace may once have been painted as all air hockey tables and beanbags when businesses started to experiment during the first dotcom boom.

Global real estate consultancy Jones Lang La Salle (JLL) launched the 10th edition of the Global Real Estate Transparency Index this month. Sri Lanka ranked 66 out of 100 economies this year, improving from its 2016 debut ranking of 69.

The level of governmental action needed to meet the Paris emissions targets remains far short, but private actors, including many in the global real estate sector, are taking up the challenge.

The boom in urban populations as well as investment in public transport is pushing companies and investors to explore space outside traditional city centers.

Robots butlers, keyless entry and virtual reality-enhanced room bookings: Hotel guests are increasingly being greeted by these once futuristic tech features around the world.

The world’s largest online shopping event this year showed that the future of retail in China, while entrenched in cyberspace, isn’t doing away with the trips to the mall.

Big data is bringing big changes to the way that supply chains and warehouses operate.

Space is sparse, costs are high, and finding a suitable place to live has become a real challenge. One solution, in short, is to go small. Micro apartments have cropped up in dense cities across the globe.

Urban living gets a makeover as affordability shrinks, the sharing economy expands

Across Europe’s major cities, damp and decaying railway arches were often synonymous with the seedier part of town.

From partnering with world-renowned chefs to letting guests order room service via Amazon Alexa, hotels are increasingly offering innovative food and beverage (F&B) experiences.

Data, Disclosure & Disruption - Real estate is becoming more transparent but expectations continue to rise, JLL and LaSalle's 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index reveals the latest global rankings highlighting markets that are making the greatest progress.

Cities are exploring the use of sensors, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to create urban environments that live and breathe technology.

A number of cities in the region are turning to a metro system as a solution to the growing pressures of heavy traffic and rapid urbanization.

Our latest Hotel Investment Highlights report provides insights on the investment markets and capital flows in the Asia Pacific region.

A bilingual report (English and Korean) on South Korea’s tourism and hotel market performance.

JLL and Baker McKenzie are pleased to share with you Hotel Management Contracts 2018, a unique analysis of recent trends in hotel management contract (HMC) negotiations across Asia Pacific.

Data, Disclosure & Disruption - Real estate is becoming more transparent but expectations continue to rise, JLL and LaSalle's 2018 Global Real Estate Transparency Index reveals the latest global rankings highlighting markets that are making the greatest progress.

JLL's regular view on the impact of economic forces on property markets worldwide. For most up-to-date global insights, search for JLL's latest Global Market Perspective. http://www.jll.com/gmp

Review the world's most future-proof cities, those that have the key attributes to remain competitive and maintain long-term momentum in a rapidly changing global economy.

Over the past 24 months, JLL's Hotel Investment Banking team has sourced nearly $8 billion of hotel loans, giving us keen insights into the state of the hotel debt markets.

JLL’s Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey is the only survey of its kind and has been referenced by the hotel investment community since its inception in 2000.