A survey of senior real estate leaders, corporate office occupiers and global institutional investors has revealed the impact of COVID-19 on U.K. real estate and priorities for the sector as it moves beyond the pandemic, according to international law firm CMS in its a report titled Real Estate Re-set: offices and purpose beyond the pandemic. ESG and social purpose look set to take center stage at a time when real estate is in the headlines as we emerge from lockdown.
In addition to gauging high-level perspective from industry leaders, occupiers and investors, this year’s report also highlights ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) as a fundamental subject that is having a transformative effect on the both the principles and mechanics of real estate.
The quantitative survey took place in July 2020 and was conducted by FTI Consulting on behalf of CMS, gauged and weighted the opinions of over 1,500 occupiers across the United Kingdom, Europe an
