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While co-working spaces have been in play for many years now, the pandemic has shifted the way that we engage with the workplace. Expectations on landlords are higher than ever to create spaces that will attract people back into the office to keep buildings tenanted. In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, we talk to Brad Krauskopf - Founder and CEO of Hub Australia, a premium workspace provider operating throughout Australia. Having been in the business of flexible workspaces for many years, Brad shares his knowledge of the rise of “space as a service” and how landlords need to embrace the change and invest in key experiences to ensure a sustainable asset for the future.Here’s what we discuss:   Creating a brand for your building  How Hub Australia is working with office landlords Why the coffee at a co-working space is so important  Is there a future for B-Grade offices?  Learn more at Re-Leased.com

What happens to older buildings that no longer serve the needs of their tenants? They sit vacant for a long time and become an underperforming asset in an owner’s portfolio. But these buildings also present opportunities to create a space for today’s tenant and customer needs without starting from scratch.   In this episode of The ChangeMakers in CRE, Charlotte Brabant, Founder & Director of Calibrate Property Consulting, explains how industrial assets are being repurposed in diverse ways, what landlords need to consider before repurposing, plus much more. Here's what we discussed: - The growing trend of repurposing assets - Adaptive reuse for a major client - Considerations for landlords when repurposing industrial assets - What tenants want now- ESG initiatives that are top of mind- Female representation in the industrial sectorLearn more at Re-Leased.com

The customer experience has been a major talking point across all sectors of commercial real estate recently. As tenants look to move away from 20-year leases to shorter agreements, the onus is on landlords and owners to deliver a service that will keep tenants in their buildings.   It’s a trend that has already become popular in the office sector, but Industrials REIT is bringing that focus to the industrial space and finding great success.  In this episode, Julian Carey, Managing Director of Industrials REIT, shares the company’s journey from owning and managing assets in different sectors to focusing on multi-let industrial (MLI) estates and operating them through a technology-enabled platform.  Here’s what we discuss:   Why focus on the industrial market?   The importance of customer experience  What the customer experience looks like at Industrials REIT  Removing a large part of the risk for tenants gives them greater certainty   Building an operating platform for the industrial sector   The connection between ESG and technology going forward for CRE  Learn more at Re-Leased.com

The commercial real estate industry is experiencing a rapid shift from old ways to new so we’ve decided to uncover and share these stories of innovation in our new podcast series – The ChangeMakers in CRE.    We're diving into all corners of CRE from investment decisions and property management, to ESG, business intelligence, the future of cities plus much more.  In this episode, Tom Wallace, CEO of Re-Leased, and host of the show talks through what listeners can expect from the series. Learn more at Re-Leased.com