【CNBC】Asia's Office Markets Prepare for a 'New-Normal' in a Post COVID-19 World

According to a survey by JLL, as businesses prepare to return to the office amid an easing of lockdown restrictions across Asia Pacific, many are considering how their corporate real estate portfolios should look in the 'new normal'. JLL reports more than 80% of its clients have started to explore alternatives to keep their business operational or carried out certain modifications to their offices.

The real estate firm's latest Guide for Workplace Design Considerations outlines some short-to long-term priorities, including space planning solutions, tech-enabled experiences and operational functions that help corporates navigate the complex re-entry journey. The guide also highlights how companies can re-assess their office footprint with decentralization scenarios or re-designs that can protect their businesses and people in the long run.

"Office re-entry will be a gradual and multi-phased journey that is likely to evolve as economies open up again," says Martin Hinge, Executive Managing Director, Project & Development Services, JLL Asia Pacific. "As people head back to the office, our clients' number one priority is to ensure that they're welcoming people back to a safe and healthy environment."

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