JLL Perspectives

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JLL’s commercial real estate experts, together with industry leaders, provide a snapshot into the latest developments in the real estate sector impacting our cities, our workplaces, and the broader built environment.

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April 30, 202639 min

The extreme weather events that real estate is ignoring - with Georgia Warren-Meyers and Julian Sutherland, JLL

The property industry is rallying around flood mitigation, but what about heat, wind, and cold? In this panel discussion recorded at Transform 2026, JLL's Georgia Warren-Myers and Julian Sutherland join host Jamie Wallis, from the Green Building Council of Australia for a frank conversation about climate resilience at scale. They explore why flood protection has become the go-to strategy, examine real examples of climate risk already affecting asset values and tackle the uncomfortable questions around valuation. This discussion reveals the gaps between climate awareness, action and market recognition and what needs to happen to close them.

March 25, 202628 min

JLL Perspectives: Is Auckland's Midtown the most undervalued investment opportunity in APAC?

Auckland's Midtown district is undergoing a NZ$10 billion transformation that is fundamentally reshaping New Zealand's commercial capital.Anchored by the $5.5 bn City Rail Link, the country's largest infrastructure project providing the equivalent connectivity of 16 new highway lanes, news of the city’s transformation is spreading fast around the global investment community.In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, Todd Lachlan, managing director - New Zealand, JLL, chats to Simon Bridges, CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber and Viv Beck, CEO of Heart of the City about the exciting future ahead for Auckland's CBD.Hear about:Auckland's economic recoveryThe City Rail Link (CRL) projectInternational investment interestQueen Street developmentsSmith & Caughey's buildingVision for Auckland in 2030Tourism and student population growthMajor events and infrastructure projects

February 9, 202623 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Drinks giant Asahi doubles down on collaboration in its new Melbourne office

For one of the most prolific drinks brands in Australia, growth is predicated on its employees coming together under the same roof.That’s what spurred Asahi Beverages, the name behind Cool Ridge, Peroni, Hard Rated, Solo, Allpress, Cottee’s and Carlton just to name a few, to break its office lease and move into a new regional headquarters – a five-storey 4,500 sqm office space at 2 Southbank Boulevard, within the Freshwater Place complex, in Melbourne.John Tortora, chief procurement and sustainability officer at Asahi Beverages joins Will Connolly, senior vice president in JLL’s hotels and hospitality group, pubs and motels, and Kate Pilgrim, co-head of tenant representation, JLL.

January 12, 202625 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Investor Capital Returns as Property Fundamentals Strengthen

Explore the resurgence of investor confidence in Australian commercial property as market fundamentals strengthen across office and industrial sectors. Our panel discusses Quintessential's tenant-first investment strategy, successful capital raising in today's environment, and where they're finding value across the eastern seaboard.

December 4, 202540 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: New Zealand's Seismic Building Code Revolution

In our inaugural episode of The NZ Narrative, part of the JLL Perspectives podcast series, moderator Aimee Baker, NZ Lead, Project and Development Services and Matt Bishop, Founder and Principal, Brevity and Fabio Pagano, General Manager, Oyster Property explore the government announcement for earthquake prone buildings and the regulations that govern them.

December 2, 202532 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: The acceleration of net zero commitments

In this episode of JLL’s Perspectives Podcast, JLL’s Head of Strategic Research, Annabel McFarlane, JLL’s Head of Sustainability, Connor McCauley and Lendlease’s Head of Leasing and Asset Management Workplace, Charlotte Stratton unpack the updated "Early Mover Advantage" research which reveals how the commercial real estate market is rapidly embracing electrification and sustainability targets. 

September 23, 202532 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Activating space through culture

It’s not just about the fitout. In the final episode of the Flex for Thought series, part of the JLL Perspectives podcast, Tashi Dorjee, Head of Flex at JLL and Daniel Gunning, Co-founder and CEO at Spacenow, breaks down the dual marketplace of space activation - where engagement, culture, and community define success. Hear how art, music, and intentional placemaking bring commercial spaces to life.

August 17, 202533 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Learning from digital UX principles

Can digital UX principles improve the physical workplace? Charbel Zeaiter, Founder of Faster Zebra, thinks so. In this episode of the Flex for Thought series, part of the JLL Perspectives podcast, Tashi Dorjee, Head of Flex at JLL and Charbel talk through frameworks that bridge the digital and physical office design, offering practical insights to elevate workplace experiences from the moment you hit the street to taking your seat.https://www.experiencecivis.com/

August 4, 202535 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Navigating the energy transition

Host Simon Greenfield, Regional Lead for Sustainable Solutions at JLL Asia Pacific speaks with sustainability experts Claudina Taylor, JLL's Asia Pacific Enablement Lead for Sustainable Operations, and Tosh Szatow, Growth and Innovation Manager at Flow Power about how organisations can turn energy management into competitive advantage. Discover how smart buildings, quality data, and strategic timing of energy usage are helping businesses create value while meeting sustainability goals in Australia's evolving regulatory landscape. 

July 24, 202534 min

JLL Perspectives podcast: Building community in the workplace

In this episode of the Flex for Thought series, part of the JLL Perspectives podcast, Oscar McMahon, Co-founder of Young Henrys discusses how he built a cult-followed brand through purpose, people, and planet. From pioneering micro-algae sustainability initiatives to the power of storytelling in shaping community, Tashi Dorjee, Head of Flex at JLL and Oscar reveal the strategies behind creating a purpose-driven brand that connects with audiences in a meaningful way.https://www.experiencecivis.com/