Insights: Asia Pacific corporate real estate leaders accelerate innovation as AI reshapes portfolios
SINGAPORE (Press Release) -- Corporate real estate (CRE) leaders across Asia Pacific are moving decisively to embrace innovation, with artificial intelligence and workplace strategy emerging as central pillars of future portfolio decision‑making, according to Colliers and CoreNet Global.
Global polling at the 2025–2026 CoreNet Global Summit across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America of more than 1,000 corporate real estate professionals shows CRE is at an inflection point, as APAC occupiers responded to shifting workforce expectations, growing portfolio complexity and rapid advances in data and automation.
The poll results highlight several clear signals of change:
- AI has emerged as the leading global driver of transformation, cited by 51% of respondents across all regions.
- Asia Pacific respondents point to strong intent to innovate, particularly across portfolio strategy, workplace experience and data‑led decision‑making.
- Singapore and India were identified among a small group of global markets where talent, investment and experimentation are converging, alongside the UK and the San Francisco Bay Area.
"Asia Pacific is seeing innovation move from theory into practice," said Mike Davis, Managing Director, Occupier Services, Asia Pacific at Colliers. "AI and advanced analytics are increasingly shaping how occupiers think about portfolio performance, location strategy and the employee experience. What's encouraging is the level of momentum we're seeing across the region as organisations look to embed these capabilities more deeply."
Innovation focus sharpens as AI becomes business‑critical
While innovation has long been recognised as important, the polling shows that technology, particularly AI and automation, is now viewed as a business essential rather than a future advantage.
As occupiers scale AI‑enabled tools across forecasting, utilisation analysis, site selection and performance measurement, the emphasis is shifting toward how innovation is integrated into day‑to‑day decision‑making.
"For enterprise occupiers, innovation is no longer about isolated pilots," Mr Davis said. "The organisations that are pulling ahead are those that are aligning technology, people and strategy, using AI to support faster, more informed decisions across portfolios and workplaces."
Asia Pacific's role in shaping global best practice
The poll reinforces Asia Pacific's growing influence in global corporate real estate innovation. Respondents consistently pointed to the region as a testing ground for new approaches, particularly in fast‑growing markets where scale, talent and technology adoption intersect.
Across the region, occupiers are increasingly focused on translating insight into action, connecting data with strategy, and innovation with measurable outcomes.
"Asia Pacific is playing a meaningful role in shaping how corporate real estate evolves globally," Mr Davis said. "The opportunity now is to build on this momentum, ensuring innovation is repeatable, scalable and aligned with broader business goals."
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