OccupierEdge-September2016

OVERVIEW DATE OF SURVEY: SEPTEMBER 2015 NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 250 85% 95%

Indicated human capital as the highest cost to their organizations.

Are actively investing in improvements to their

workplace, 95% of which are addressing technology.

indicated they would

74% believed employee-to desk ratios are critical to a successful working environment. As a result, 70% changed their

occupancy ratio already, 81% of which are relying on co-

working and flexible workplace strategies for more efficient space occupancy. 40%

address occupancy issues in the next three years.

76% indicated they anticipate diversification into new markets. Proximity to key markets also remains important.

71% indicated talent assembly as a crucial factor.

Occupier Density

Assembly

Issues

88%

CHALLENGES REAL ESTATE

Occupancy

Proximity Talent

Indicated collaborative and innovative working environments help attract and retain staff, as do company culture and

flexible working practices.

Indicated talent assembly as essential to the operation of their organization.

J J Physical access to appropriately skilled labor and compensation

expectations remain significant across all who were surveyed.

End users are feeling the pinch more than service providers

when it comes to talent supply. Talent carries a significant cost, access to labor is becoming more difficult and businesses

are acting now to secure future talent pools. J J The financial sector and

manufacturers are challenged mostly by skills gaps; financial

services is also addressing staff retention issues.

J J Manufacturers are hit hard by a tightening labor market. J J The technology sector meanwhile is having to

address the salary gap through compensation expectations;

the physical environment is also important.

91%

LONDON

The poll conducted by Cushman & Wakefield and CoreNet was divided into four sections, and assessed: 1. The cost and value of talent to an organization. 2. Challenges of embracing talent management strategies.

3. How workspaces and locations are a talent pull factor both today and the future. 4. Whether occupiers were reviewing workplace

strategies and, if so, how such strategies would help build sustainable labor sources.

POLLING OCCUPIERS

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