Plan, Lease & Occupy

Workplace Strategy

Evolving office and workspace solutions that future-fit portfolios by meeting the needs of hybrid workforces and the top talent they require to thrive.

Workplace Solutions

What We Do

Connect with an Expert Advisor

CBRE’s Workplace Strategy team comprises multi-disciplinary thought leaders who provide expert advice on establishing, expanding, and growing your brand. Our pragmatic frameworks leverage office, employee, and operational trends to differentiate your organization and develop high-performing teams.

We inspire innovation, help you stand out in the competitive job market, map hybrid occupancy, support workplace wellness, and navigate transformational change seamlessly. Our office and operational solutions foster loyal and lasting occupant partnerships, aligning with investors’ portfolio objectives.

  • 175+

    Projects developed locally

  • 1.3 million

    Square feet enhanced

What We Offer

For the Investor:

As tenants downsize their office space to shift to hybrid workforces, CBRE provides the practical guidance required to navigate their transition. Our workplace consulting solutions align with tenant needs, accelerating occupancy and increasing tenant retention.

For the Occupier: 

Curate a bold vision for your future with culture-aligned pragmatic planning. Meet the needs of the modern hybrid workforce with action-oriented insights that attract and retain top talent, navigate transformational change, and develop high-performing teams. Our people-centered solutions engage teams, inspire innovation, and optimize performance.

For the Investor:

CBRE’s global workforce insights determine occupier needs for modern comfort, health, security, and sanitation. Build in and offer evolving amenities to attract and retain tenants by strategizing to support the modern workforce.

For the Occupier: 

Employees have the luxury of being selective, prioritizing organizations with robust health and wellness initiatives. Curate a culture of collaboration, communication, innovation, and balance with tailored workplace solutions and continuous feedback.  

For the Investor:

Leverage our global data to identify trending needs for hybrid workforces, giving your portfolio a competitive advantage. Our spacesizing technology guides us in optimizing your initial design and reconfiguring your portfolio, creating the potential for more units per building.

For the Occupier:

Our spacesizing technology visualizes cost-efficient space configurations that encourage engagement and thought-leading innovation. With the proper layout, you can reduce office occupancy costs by up to 20%. Your tailored layout supports wellness, creativity, and collaboration with any combination of hot desks, shared desks, traditional desks, private offices, flex spaces, and immersive conference rooms.

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For the Investor:

Partner with CBRE for white glove property management and occupancy optimization. Our signature solutions future-proof your portfolio by designing agile offices and commercial spaces. Access our real-time global insights to eliminate the guesswork required to meet the needs of modern tenants and their employees. Learn more

For the Occupier:

Our multidisciplinary experts design pragmatic, people-centered change management plans, confidently guiding your team through transitions. We navigate the evolving needs of hybrid workforces and successfully manage incremental shifts and large-scale organizational transformation.

For the Investor: 

Prioritizing the hybrid workplace experience differentiates your portfolio, providing a competitive advantage. Our global network mitigates risk by testing solutions tailored to the needs of occupiers and their employees. Once your initial experience offerings are in place, we continuously track, manage, and report on occupier requests to boost tenant retention.

For the Occupier: 

Take a holistic, data-informed, and employee-first approach while aligning with leadership and organizational objectives. Our internally tested strategies foster a competitive culture that attracts and retains top talent. Once implemented, we continuously monitor, manage, and meet evolving workforce expectations.

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Workplace Technology Consulting

In today’s evolving workplace, technology isn’t just an enabler—it’s a strategic tool for transformation. Our Workplace Technology Consulting services are designed to help organizations unlock the full potential of their spaces by combining user experience consulting with expert technology analysis and understanding. We guide you through understanding how your workspaces are utilized, how they impact your people, and how they align with sustainability goals.

By blending data-driven insights with a deep understanding of human-centric design, we empower you to make informed, actionable decisions that optimize your workplace for efficiency, engagement, and adaptability.

Our Technology Consulting Services

Why Choose Us

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Human-Centric Design

We combine analytics with employee feedback to design spaces that truly work.
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Data-Driven Decisions

We understand and leverage technology to uncover actionable insights about your workplace.
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Sustainability Focus

We know how to align your workplace with ESG goals to build a better future for your people and the planet.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration

Together, we can bridge the gaps between Real Estate, HR, Facilities, and IT, ensuring a unified approach to workplace transformation.
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Tailored Solutions

Every organization is unique, and so are our strategies. We work with you to create solutions that meet your specific goals.

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