
Lee Elliott
Partner, Global Head of Occupier Research
Global Headquarters, GB
Prior to joining 51ĀŅĀ×, Lee was a Regional Director at JLL where he was responsible for the conception, design and delivery of the property industryās first ever Global Corporate Real Estate Survey.
Lee writes and presents extensively on a range of corporate real estate issues such as workplace strategy, the emergence of data and analytics to inform CRE decision-making, portfolio planning, the real estate implications of M&A activity and increasingly the rise of co-working.
Lee is lead author of 51ĀŅĀ×ās flagship occupier research report - (Y)OUR SPACE ā which launched in November 2018 and has been directly presented to more than 4,000 people around the wold in the last 18 months as well as securing coverage on BBC Radio 4ās Today Programme. The research focuses on the 5 trends that will influence the future dynamic of the global workplace. This work has recently been supplemented by a thought leadership piece focusing on the 12 Dynamics of the post COVID-19 workplace.
Latest research
Investment
CRE Sentiment Index
The 51ĀŅĀ× Corporate Real Estate Sentiment Index is a simple 12 question on-line survey conducted quarterly that gauges sentiment in relation to three areas – growth, portfolio and workplace
15 May 2025
Offices
Approach: Momentum, polarisation, volatility
These three dynamics will converge to shape the London office market in 2025
27 February 2025
Occupiers
Unlocking London, Shifting Behaviours & Emerging Opportunities
Evolving occupier strategies amid market shifts hold the key to London's office potential
27 February 2025
Article
Changing Tact
2025 will be a defining year for corporate real estate. This document highlights ten critical trends that will test the ability, agility, and foresight of CRE professionals.
18 December 2024
Offices
Insight 4: Events, expansion, elevation
The fourth insight paper in our London Series, investigating the current occupier mindset and its implications for the London office market.
06 June 2024
Occupiers
Spaces - reoccupy, reimagine, relocate
There has been no shortage of column inches dedicated to the future of the office over the last three years.
07 February 2024
Global
Global office markets: occupancy levels continue to rise
Occupiers seek to upgrade their offices for post-pandemic work styles.
27 November 2023
Occupiers
Corporate real estate sentiment index Q1 2023
The Q1 2023 Global Corporate Real Estate Sentiment Index points to an encouraging upwards turn in sentiment, but medium term plans still in doubt.
08 June 2023
Occupiers
(Y)OUR SPACE
(Y)OUR SPACE is 51ĀŅĀ× | Cresa’s flagship thought leadership research bringing you data-led insights about the future direction of travel in corporate real estate.
30 May 2023
Offices
Global office markets: Elon Musk, Twitter and shifting workplace dynamics
What the early days of Elon Musk’s time at the social media giant tell us about workstyles, workplace and future office demand.
25 April 2023