GP 32: Will your business survive the future? with Richard Pickering of Cushman & Wakefield

Be as provocative as you dare towards the Real Estate Industry ... Will your business survive the future?Discover the future of real estate with Richard Pickering, the Head of Innovation for Cushman & Wakefield in the EMEA region. Explore the critical role of strategic foresight in real estate, as Richard shares his journey from consulting to leading innovation. Gain insights on translating visionary concepts into tangible strategies, and ponder the challenge of merging long-term planning with immediate execution in an industry poised for transformation.Join us as we tackle the pressing issues at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and real estate. Richard underscores the importance of data-driven approaches to sustainability, the shift towards hybrid work models, and the potential of multi-use spaces to optimise efficiency and eco-friendliness. Listen to our exploration of how evolving work and living patterns are reshaping urban areas, prompting a reimagining of asset utility and sustainability in the real estate sector.Anticipate the "blockbuster moment" looming over the real estate industry, with Richard likening it to the finance sector's seismic disruptions. We discuss how the slow evolution of physical infrastructure contrasts with the rapid pace of digital technology, urging developers to anticipate future trends. Through collaboration on sustainability, diversity, and technology, the industry can embrace change as an opportunity, rather than a threat, and enhance both our lives and our cities.