2024年欧洲办公楼租户情绪调查报告

CBRE Adaptive Spaces European Office Occupier Sentiment Survey 2024

Introduction

CBRE conducted a survey on the European office occupier sentiment, focusing on various aspects such as office attendance, portfolio optimization, and future workplace strategies. The survey involved 120 companies and covered topics including technology adoption, sustainability, and strategic initiatives.

Key Findings

Return to the Office and the Future

• Current Office Attendance: Over the past year, efforts to bring employees back to the office have met with some success, with average building utilization rates rising from 41-60% to 47%.
• Future Goals: Companies are increasingly optimistic about achieving higher attendance levels, with 60% viewing current return rates as a stable position. However, 30% still expect further increases.
• Employee Attendance Patterns:
  • Most employees (71.5%) are in the office two to three days a week.
  • Larger companies (39%) are currently at two days a week.
  • Smaller companies (28%) are seeing an increase in attendance of up to 18% for the four-to-five-day group.

Portfolio Optimization

• Scale and Location: There is a trend towards further reduction in portfolio size, with 57% of companies expecting to decrease their portfolio size over the next three years.
• Flexibility: Companies are closely examining lease features and prioritizing building accessibility, convenience, and sustainability. These factors are the top considerations for building selection.

The Workplace of Tomorrow

• Fit for Purpose: Many companies are evaluating whether their current spaces are suitable and identifying areas for improvement.
• Technology and Sustainability: Companies are adopting more advanced technologies to enhance workplace experiences, although coherent strategic plans are still rare.

Key Recommendations

• Enhanced Policies: Companies are increasingly using and enforcing office attendance policies, with 83% of companies having such policies in place.
• Measurement and Enforcement: There is a growing focus on measuring and enforcing compliance, with 40% of companies adopting high-discretion policies and allowing individual teams to decide expectations around office attendance.

Summary

The survey highlights that while companies are making progress in bringing employees back to the office, there is still room for improvement in aligning attendance patterns with employee preferences. The trend towards reducing portfolio sizes continues, with a strong emphasis on location, accessibility, and sustainability. Additionally, there is a growing emphasis on implementing and enforcing office attendance policies and measuring compliance.