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Flexible work’s enduring appeal affects workers, employers, and real estate
Employers and real estate companies can make a sea change in working patterns work for them.
McKinsey experts discuss…
...the power the digital future demands.
February 2025 – An interview with partner Jesse Noffsinger
...demand for commercial real estate.
February 2025 – An interview with senior partner Aditya Sanghvi
...AI-based data-gathering.
January 2025 – An interview with associate partner Jules Barker
...data center real estate.
October 2024 – An interview with senior partner Pankaj Sachdeva
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The future of the office
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A major upheaval reduced demand for office space on a global scale. The question now is, what’s the future of the office?
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Engineering and construction: Strategic M&A as a catalyst for growth
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E&C firms that embrace a strategic and methodological approach to M&A can be better positioned to capture the full value...
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How to deliver on the promise of mixed-use real estate developments
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McKinsey partner James Patchett discusses the success factors that mixed-use developers are wise to keep top of mind.
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Unconventional partnerships: The real estate developer’s innovation edge
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Global real estate developers can find enduring success through deep collaborations with nontraditional partners. Here’s...
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What building owners need to know about decarbonizing operations
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McKinsey partner Brodie Boland explains how decarbonizing building operations is more crucial—but also more doable—than...
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How private investment can improve senior-housing options
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The world needs better residential solutions for the aging. Three innovations may hold the key to truly golden years.
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How Ventas used machine learning and AI to create a net-zero plan
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A real estate company committed to reaching net zero took a more efficient—and pioneering—approach.
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What the real estate industry needs to know about experiential retail
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McKinsey senior partner Colleen Baum explains how real estate owners benefit from helping experiential retailers flourish.
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Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional
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Why the construction industry must climb out of its productivity rut—and why it hasn’t yet.
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Alex Wolkomir: The power of branding and CX in residential real estate
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The residential real estate industry is introducing brands that convey the resident experience. Building community and digital...
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Getting it right: MLOps in energy and materials
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Machine learning models in energy and materials have potential, but they can also create risk. An integrated approach can avoid...
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The new real estate investment edge: Tech-enabled brand, CX, and loyalty
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Superior customer experience in real estate combines evocative brands, memorable moments, and low-cost operations.
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Author Talks: Design as a force for good
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What’s possible through the power of design? The answer might surprise you.
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From trials to triumphs in building materials circularity: Takeaways from Davos
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Demand for low-carbon buildings could be three times higher than supply, thereby driving the circular transition. This is just...
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Vaibhav Gujral: Why generative AI has put the real estate industry on the cusp of change
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Real estate has historically been a laggard in terms of tech adoption. But industry dynamics, combined with generative AI advancements,...
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Building circular: Maximizing CO2 abatement and business opportunities
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The built environment holds immense potential for positive change. We share a path toward a more sustainable industry that can...