For the economy to grow, it needs the space to do so

We often see a changing skyline as proof of a growing economy. But the reality is that the time required to plan, design and deliver high‑quality office space means supply regularly lags behind demand.

Bradley Baker, CO—RE’s CEO, explores in Property Week why high quality office space is a prerequisite for economic growth - not merely a symptom of it.

When businesses can’t access the workspace they need, it constrains the wider economy. Growth relies on having the right tools for companies to expand, innovate and attract talent, but the lag in construction has created a squeeze.

It is therefore our industry’s role to ensure that the built environment does not solely react to economic shifts but anticipates them – and to lay the foundations for the economy to grow. 

Read the full article here.

Photography: Make Architects