AI is expected to reshape how people work across Asia Pacific, but demand for office space is likely to remain resilient. Even under a moderate AI displacement scenario, occupied office space is forecast to grow by 13 percent between 2026 and 2030, compared with 18 percent in the base-case scenario, according to CBRE’s latest research.
CBRE’s analysis indicates that occupations facing meaningful displacement risk from AI account for just 1.8 percent of total employment in the region. While a further 8 percent of the workforce is potentially exposed to AI, many workers are expected to adapt through reskilling and occupational mobility.
“AI is often viewed through the lens of job displacement, but the bigger story is how it will reshape work rather than eliminate it,” said Tom Gaffney, head of leasing, Asia Pacific, for CBRE. “As technology takes over routine tasks,
