Spark Notes and insights on AI-driven organizational transformation
Spark Notes and insights on AI-driven organizational transformation
Organizational transformation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. According to JLL’s 2025 Global Real Estate Technology Survey, while 92% of companies are now piloting AI in corporate real estate, only 5% have achieved most of their objectives.
Carolyn Trickett, Growth Principal, dives into the fundamentals as well as the impact and expectation of AI’s revolution of CRE in AI-driven organizational transformation: Why people still matter more than technology.
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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL
Property Play: JLL CEO on how global conflicts and capital shifts are reshaping CRE
CNBC’s Diana Olick sits down with JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich to discuss how global conflicts and capital shifts are reshaping commercial real estate.
ICSC Podcast: From where I sit, S2E8: Transforming the built world with PropTech
Raj Singh discusses what CRE can learn from emerging tech companies and vice versa with Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC.
EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events
UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate | Spring 2026 Board Meeting
Los Angeles, CA | April 22, 2026
Laurent Grill is a guest speaker.
The Fifth Annual JLL Spark Portfolio Summit
New York, NY | May 7, 2026
Optional welcome reception and dinner on May 6. Events are invite only.
Future Proptech Miami
Miami, FL | May 12-13, 2026
Daniel Correa is a panelist on “Tracing capital: What shapes the next phase of real estate investment.”
INDUSTRY NEWS
CRE and technology topics on our radar
Why tech giants are ditching the power grid
nytimes.com | March 18, 2026
Robots need offices too: The AI boom comes to NYC real estate
bloomberg.com | March 19, 2026
Hybrid work isn’t working. Here’s how HR can help.
hr-brew.com | March 25, 2026
More women than ever are assuming leadership roles in PropTech
commercialobserver.com | March 31, 2026
Innovation boom drives office space shortage
credaily.com | March 31, 2026
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