{"id":14922,"date":"2019-03-25T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T19:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/03\/25\/news-8671\/"},"modified":"2019-03-25T11:00:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T19:00:53","slug":"news-8671","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/03\/25\/news-8671\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate and Workplace Experience: Observations from a MIPIM First Timer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Kimberly Tremblay| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:52:51 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a marketing veteran, I must admit, MIPIM Cannes<\/a> appeared to be another\u00a0 real estate tradeshow event with the same formula- conference, tradeshow and corporate brands. \u00a0I couldn\u2019t have been more wrong!<\/p>\n

MIPIM Cannes was a virtual who\u2019s who in the global property markets and they had a lot to say and business to do.\u00a0 Many of the world\u2019s growing cities were there demonstrating their future vision, and those plans were green and sustainable.\u00a0 I saw cities putting citizens and the environment at the heart of their strategies, and I also observed corporations obsessed with the employee experience in their work environments, and this is the message that hit home for me.\u00a0 For our part, Schneider Electric<\/a> contributed to the conversation with executives on panel discussions on engaging the future with digitization in smart buildings.<\/p>\n

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Schneider Electric real estate at MIPIM Cannes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Michael Sullivan, VP Buildings Segments, discussing how digitization and smart buildings will impact the future of real estate at MIPIM Cannes 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Employee Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So, let\u2019s talk about the focus on employee experience in real estate at MIPIM.<\/p>\n

As millennials move to the workforce in droves, they are teaching all of us some things about work-life integration, and this is evident in their changing expectations of the workplace.\u00a0 They\u2019ve grown up with a smartphone in hand and access to the world via google and apps.\u00a0 Why should their workplace be any different?<\/p>\n

App-driven Workplace<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Given the changing face of the workforce, it\u2019s not surprising that the app-driven workplace was a key topic of many discussions.\u00a0 Commercial building occupants want access to services like the cafeteria menu and wait times, the ability to easily book a meeting room, and even to manage their dry cleaning and car care at the touch of a screen.\u00a0 This is leading to what some are calling the \u2018hotelization\u2019 of the workplace where concierge services are expected and common spaces feel less like work and more like home.\u00a0\u00a0 Panel discussions focused on the importance of shared areas such as caf\u00e9s and lobbies where employees can have ad-hoc meetings and extend their workspaces.\u00a0 In new construction, lobbies are being built to look less austere and more comfortable, and workspaces are beginning to look more like living rooms than offices.\u00a0 In fact, some at MIPIM suggested that the word \u2018office\u2019 is out of style and that \u2018workplace\u2019 is more in vogue.<\/p>\n

And why not manage your workplace via voice?\u00a0 With many of us accessing services at home via Amazon Alexa and other voice-enabled apps, the expectation for the same conveniences is moving to the workplace.\u00a0 Why can\u2019t we control the lights and temperature via voice or change the music in our common areas?<\/p>\n

Efficiency and Building Value<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With so many options for where employees can work \u2013 from home to the local coffee shop- employers must make their offices appealing to get people into the office and engaging face to face.\u00a0 In addition to building aesthetics and digitization of services, improvements in efficiency can help make workplaces more attractive.\u00a0 A commercial office building that gives time back to people is worth a lot more to tenants and building occupants and may even result in higher rents and long-term building value.\u00a0 When services are readily available and employees are efficient and productive, it becomes a easier to attract and retain employees.<\/p>\n

New Role of the Property Manager<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>These changes in the workplace and the way real estate is developed are leading to changes in the role of the property manager.\u00a0 Traditionally, the property manager ensured that the properties under his\/her care operated smoothly, maintained their appearance, and either preserved or increased in value. \u00a0The new role of the property manager will be hospitality-centric.\u00a0 Like the \u2018hotelization\u2019 of the workplace aesthetic, the role of the property manager is changing to include the acquisition and delivery of services for building occupants.\u00a0 For example, the food court can no longer be a one size fits all, but rather it should have options for varying diets and tastes as well as higher end options for VIPs and visiting guests. \u00a0To compete with nearby addresses, the new role of the property manager will be to uncover the unique needs of the building occupants and deliver services to meet these needs- anything from lunchtime yoga to dog-walking groups.<\/p>\n

With so much to learn at MIPIM about engaging the future of real estate, the focus on the changing workplace was the most fascinating to me and aligned so well with Schneider Electric\u2019s vision of a harmonious, digital workplace.\u00a0 At Schneider Electric, we are committed to embracing the future and we have a clear focus on using digitization to improve operational efficiency and sustainability with our open innovation platform and architecture called EcoStruxure\"\u2122\".\u00a0 With offers available today such as EcoStruxure Building Advisor<\/a> and EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor<\/a>, we support real estate professionals looking to maximize value from their properties and create a more efficient and productive workplace for their employees, and our open innovation platform will allow them to plan for the needs of tomorrow.\u00a0 Thanks to the MIPIM team for an amazing \u2018first timer\u2019 experience, and we\u2019ll look forward to seeing what the future brings at MIPIM Cannes 2020!<\/p>\n

For more information on Schneider Electric’s solutions for Commercial Real Estate, check out our Building Management blogs<\/a> or\u00a0 visit our website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Kimberly Tremblay| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:52:51 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a marketing veteran, I must admit, MIPIM Cannes appeared to be another\u00a0 real estate tradeshow event with the same formula- conference, tradeshow and corporate brands. \u00a0I couldn\u2019t have been… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n

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