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How Ventas used machine learning and AI to create a net-zero plan

September 12, 2024 – A real estate company committed to reaching net zero took a more efficient—and pioneering—approach.

McKinsey experts discuss…

...data center real estate.

October 2024 – An interview with senior partner Pankaj Sachdeva

...decarbonizing building operations.

September 2024 – An interview with partner Brodie Boland

...experiential retail.

September 2024 – An interview with senior partner Colleen Baum

...residential real estate brands.

August 2024 – An interview with partner Alex Wolkomir

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Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate

July 13, 2023 -

Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk, and they will have to adapt.

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Article

Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional

August 9, 2024 -

Why the construction industry must climb out of its productivity rut—and why it hasn’t yet.

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Article

The new real estate investment edge: Tech-enabled brand, CX, and loyalty

May 15, 2024 -

Superior customer experience in real estate combines evocative brands, memorable moments, and low-cost operations.

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Article - McKinsey Quarterly

A new way to decarbonize buildings can lower emissions—profitably

November 29, 2023 -

An AI-informed approach makes it faster, easier, and cheaper to decarbonize real estate. Here’s how.

On the open laptop, where keys once resided, a virtual city is growing. Office buildings and residential structures harmoniously coexist, interconnected by a translucent web of digital elements—charts and data intricately woven into a dynamic ecosystem of new technologies.