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WHAT OCCUPIERS WANT: GLOBAL SURVEY RESULTS 2023

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2023 SURVEY:

• Cost and talent—cost pressure is the #1 challenge for companies across the globe
• Communal office space for sparking creativity and innovation—targeted space has doubled from pre-pandemic levels, from 20%-30% to 40%-50%
• Finding talent beyond the city limits—26% of occupiers are recruiting from anywhere in the world
• Footprint reduction—nearly two-thirds of occupiers (63%) plan to reduce real estate footprint in the next two years
• The importance of ESG—with a dramatic jump, from #8 to #5, ESG rose in importance as a key driver of real estate decisions
• Making an impact with flexible work—employees report a better workplace experience when given autonomy to work when and where they want

OTHER INSIGHTS

Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q3 2025

The total modern stock of industrial & logistics spaces in Romania was of almost 7.78 million sq. m at the end of Q3, as developers completed new projects with a leasable area of 209,300 sq. m acr...

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Bucharest Office Marketbeat Q3 2025

Office spaces cumulating 75,800 sq. m were transacted in Q3 in Bucharest (the highest quarterly volume in 2025), thus bringing the YTD gross take-up to 197,200 sq. m, reflecting a 25% y-o-y decrease. ...

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Romania Retail Marketbeat Q3 2025

New projects totaling 23,600 sq. m GLA were delivered across Q3 (in addition to the full redevelopment and reopening of Agora Arad – 36,000 sq. m GLA) in Romania among which being Zacaria Retail Park ...

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