Author: JLL Spark

Our philosophy at JLL Spark remains steadfast as we enter 2025: to deliver cutting-edge, tech-enabled innovation to the CRE industry. As macro trends dominating the real estate industry all point to the absolute necessity of technology deployment, JLL Spark intends to expand our investments in these areas, including tech to compensate for the lack of skilled personnel, solutions to navigate headwinds from return to work strategies, and how to handle the growing concentration of asset ownership.

In the spirit of forecasting (or manifesting) what the new year will bring, the JLL Spark team compiled their predictions on CRE themes for the year ahead. The top trends identified were sustainability, data center growth, a rebound in the CRE landscape, and – last, but not least – AI. 

In our latest blog post, AI is driving digital transformation in the built environment, Danny Klein, JLL Spark’s VP of Innovation, collaborates with JLL Research to reveal how the adoption of AI in commercial real estate empowers both investors and occupiers to achieve better financial and operational outcomes.

At JLL, we strive to be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology to deliver superior service and outcomes for our clients. Our AI strategy is central to this commitment, combining enterprise applications, a software platform for developers, and a comprehensive training program to upskill our teams around the world. 

Construction in the CRE industry faces many challenges, from labor shortages to cost over runs and delays. What is the secret sauce to overcome these challenges? The simple answer: coordination. JLL Spark Growth Principal Arnaud Bouzinac highlights one of our ConTech startups that is making strides in enhancing project communication between stakeholders and contractors.

Recent challenges in our industry have only accelerated the need for innovation, particularly in construction technology. With tighter margins, a push for greater efficiency, and an increasing focus on sustainability, we’re witnessing a surge in adoption of new solutions that promise to reshape how we build and renovate.

As the recent JLL Future of Work survey illustrates, the complexities of where and how work will be performed are making life complicated for real estate decision makers around the world. JLL Spark Managing Partner Raj Singh shares an evaluation of the survey results and the innovative PropTech solutions available to drive workplace excellence, however it may look.