Barriers to improving productivity in real estate

British Property Federation and Future Cities Catapult survey

The British Property Federation (BPF) has commissioned the Future Cities Catapult to complete a study to uncover the barriers to improving productivity in the real estate sector.

The objective of this online survey is to capture the views of different stakeholders across the Real Estate sector, their role and views on current barriers to productivity and ways they may be addressed. Your views on what these barriers are and the top priorities for action will help shape our research and final recommendations report to Industry and Government.

This questionnaire will take 10 minutes to complete. Please answer the following questions from your personal perspective and NOT from the perspective of your organisation.  
1. Which stage of the property lifecycle is your job most concerned with?(Required.)
2. What is your role in the Property Sector?(Required.)
3. At which level do you work in your organisation?(Required.)
4. What technologies are you using today? Please select the appropriate answer for each row.(Required.)
Actively considered but not using
Already in use
Augmented / Mixed / Virtual Reality
3D / 4D printing
Geolocation
Autonomous Agents and Vehicles
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning (ML)
Image Recognition
Neural Networks
Natural Language Processing
BIM
Blockchain
E-commerce
Social Networks
Open-source Software
Multi-platform Approach
Sensors (Air quality)
Sensors (Energy)
Sensors (Space utilisation)
Sensors (Throughput utilisation)
Sensors (Vehicle utilisation)
Sensors (HVAC incl. duct sensors)
Sensors (Temperature / Humidity)
Sensors (Luminosity)
5. Which 3 technologies have you found to be most impactful?(Required.)
1st
2nd
3rd
Technology
6. From your perspective, which of the following are barriers to improving efficiency in the property sector today?
Don't know
No, not a barrier
Yes, is a barrier
Regulatory
Governance
Legal
Data
Finance
Procurement
Culture (Business / Industry)
Technology
Skills and Capabilities
Cultural / Societal
Collaboration
Knowledge
Lack of understanding of user needs
6A. Who should be responsible for addressing the following barriers, and what should they be trying to address specifically? Only complete the fields most relevant to you. (Required.)
7. How efficient are the following activities of the Property Sector?
Very efficient
Efficient
Not efficient
Identifying development opportunities
Planning
Design
Construction
Sales
Management
Refurbishment
Demolition site clearance / remediation
8. Do you have something to add that was not covered by this survey?(Required.)
9. Would you be willing to participate in further interviews on this subject?

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