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FUTURE OF WORK

Conversion, reversibility and the circular economy: the new issue of BuzzWords is available to download now!

According to the UN, 54% of the world's population now lives in cities. By 2050, this number will rise to 66%. As a result of society becoming more urbanised, urban models need a rethink. Gone are the days where hyper-specialised or single-function buildings rule the roost. Instead, we now need to dream up mutable buildings, which can transform themselves, in sync with the constantly changing global environment, in order to provide a solution for the world's major social, environmental and economic needs.

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Metal 57
Pan-European

MIPIM Award for METAL 57, developed by BNP Paribas Real Estate

Métal 57, the former iconic Renault workshop converted into an office building geared to the latest working patterns, has won the prestigious Mipim Award in the “Best refurbished building category”.

Low Carbon
Pan-European

Methodology for the first pan-European low carbon label

The Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) reveals the methodology for the first pan-European low carbon label, measuring the carbon footprint of real estate based on a Life-Cycle Analysis.

Versace
REIM

BNP Paribas REIM acquires 100% of the shares of the SPV’s holding a healthcare portfolio in Belgium from Baltisse Real Estate

BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNP Paribas REIM) Belgium, on behalf of Healthcare Property Fund Europe (HPF Europe), has recently acquired from Baltisse Real Estate nv/sa, all the shares of Wombat nv, Residentie De Vlamme nv, Zorgcampus Maasmechelen nv, Anima Vera nv and De Wandelgang nv, holding five healthcare properties in Flanders, Belgium.

European Offices
Pan-European

Offices in Europe: Decorrelation between occupier and investment markets

After a promising end to 2021, recovery was confirmed for the European office market in 2022: occupiers' growing demand for sustainable buildings that address CSR issues and offer facilities adapted to hybrid work styles continues to drive rental demand.

OXY_3
Brussels

At A Glance - Q4 2022

A decline in take-up marked 2022 as occupiers delayed leasing decisions with the adverse financial circumstances and high inflation. Over the final quarter, 79,500 sq.m of office space was let bringing the annual volume at 282,700 sq.m. While total take-up stands far short of long-term averages, the number of transactions in the market increased and in line with the average for that metric.