Andy Poppink: "Madrid is very interesting in terms of investment"

Andy Poppink: "Madrid is very interesting in terms of investment"

In the conditions of complete stagnation of the real estate market in 2020, JLL found a safe haven. Since the beginning of the pandemic, advising tenants and owners of buildings, especially office buildings, has become a lifeline for an international consulting company. The entire business associated with the user world is thriving. This is one of Poppink's professional specializations, and he admits that some companies are rethinking their strategy for creating a corporate headquarters, rethinking how much space they need and where they want to be located. "It's true that there is a desire to reduce space through remote work, but there is also a great need for more common areas where people can communicate, collaborate," says Poppink, who personally prefers to go to the office because it gives his life dynamics and energy to his team.

According to a survey conducted by JLL in May, more than 75% of employees said that they missed being in the office at least part of the time, and almost 80% of employees prefer to use a hybrid approach.

Studies have shown that working in the office three days a week is the ideal formula. "We are in a very dynamic situation and are ready to support our customers regardless of the model they choose," he says.

But Poppink doesn't like the term "hybrid" because "it can split the business culture." He prefers to talk about a flexible environment, because "after all, a company is an organism, and we must be able to act together."

According to the head of JLL, the time has come for the development of the retail sector, which has suffered the most with the hotel sector, according to the head of JLL. The growth of e-commerce forced this segment to become active, and there is only one road and that is forward.

According to JLL, 59% of investors are ready to increase their deposits in European residential assets in order to diversify portfolios and search for new markets, i.e. in rental housing, student dormitories, nursing homes, coliving.

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