The Asset Management Report 2025 by Crown Worldwide Group explores how global organizations are redefining asset management in response to evolving workplace dynamics, geopolitical shifts, and technological transformation. As businesses reassess their global footprint, the report highlights the growing need for smarter strategies to manage both tangible and intangible assets—from office spaces and technology to the people who drive operations.
Drawing on insights from Crown World Mobility, Crown Workspaces, and Crown Information Management, the report highlights the importance of striking a balance between workplace flexibility and employee expectations. It examines the challenges of global mobility, the critical role of people as core business assets, the transformation of office environments, and the impact of legacy systems on digital progress. The report also advocates for sustainable practices and circular strategies in asset management, positioning people-first approaches and strategic infrastructure investment as key to long-term organizational resilience.
Key Insights:
- Workplace Flexibility & Employee Expectations: Balancing flexible work arrangements with employee needs is crucial. The report draws on insights from Crown World Mobility, Crown Workspaces, and Crown Information Management.
- Global Mobility: International assignments are shifting from career-driven to personal motivations. Employees face challenges like “culture fatigue,” highlighting the need for strong support before, during, and after relocations.
- Office Design: Employees now expect offices to support wellbeing, collaboration, and productivity. There’s a gap between what facilities managers believe they provide and what employees experience. Modern offices should offer personalized spaces, quiet zones, and collaborative areas.
- Technology Transformation: Legacy systems hinder progress, creating data silos and security risks. Phased modernization and digital onboarding are essential, especially for returning expats. A banking sector case study shows automation can cut costs and improve efficiency by integrating physical and digital systems.
- Sustainability: The report advocates for sustainable and circular asset management strategies, with people-first approaches and strategic infrastructure investment as keys to long-term resilience.
Read the full report here: Asset Management Report 2025.pdf