Public and private investment is driving growth in space technologies – all of which have distinct real estate requirements and development of specific clusters
Technology
Technological advance has revolutionised how people are interacting with the world, and this has changed what is possible in seismic ways – from battery-powered cars and AI-enabled public services to buildings that can track energy usage in real time. With innovation abound, making a place that is truly smart is within reach. But technology is not an end in itself, and here we also explore how the best ideas are those which address human challenges.
Nicky Wightman, Director of Emerging Trends, Savills UK, talks to Simon Benson, virtual reality expert and technology consultant at Talent for Tech, about how the metaverse will change our lives at work and leisure
As demand for electric vehicles rises, battery manufacturing capacity must surge too
The regional hubs attracting science/pharma investment
Clean Tech Pioneers
Three sustainable solutions to lower emissions in real estate
Digital Healthcare
Assessing future real estate needs for health providers
As technologies grow, so do the needs for how we store and manage data
The construction sector must adopt new techniques to meet housebuilding targets
How will new delivery technologies, such as drones, truck platooning and Hyperloops impact real estate?
Buildings that know what you want and when
Smart buildings adapt to occupiers’ preferences and can improve efficiencies for property managers
5 tech disruptors in the workplace
Our What Workers Want survey looks at the future of office space
Worldwide, ecommerce is expanding fast. By examining successful markets, we identify those with the greatest potential
They are bigger, more innovative and more accessible than ever before
Competitive virtual gaming has created the need for a new model of real estate
The potentially revolutionary new approach of ‘tokenisation’ – fragmenting real-world assets into digital securities
How can you succeed in an age of disruption?
How to embrace automation, digitised communication, telecommuting and co-working
What makes a great tech city?
American and Chinese cities make up more than a third of the Savills Tech Cities Index – but do they share a pattern of growth?
Eugenie Teasley, Head of Cities at Uber, explains how cities must address future transport issues
The city is moving closer to its smart-nation goal, thanks to an ambitious government
Experts describe how tech can help keep workers and tenants happy and productive
We’ve identified cities that are on the ascendant thanks to their success in the tech sector
Blending the retail experience
Consumer expectation is changing the nature of offline stores, resulting in new ideas for real estate
Smart cities: adapting to human needs
The ‘internet of things’ could drive a more sustainable and responsive city architecture
In the warehouse v retail battle, investors are siding with the logistical giants
Blockchain could enable the ‘almost instant’ secure transfer of property ownership