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.Â
Welcome 2025! 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. Many of our predictions in 2024 came to fruition, such as the fed rate cut, spotlight on sustainability, a push for the return to office, to name a few. Will the same ring true for this year? Only time will tell…
Ajey Kaushal, Investment Principal at JLL Spark, shares insight on PropTech funding.
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.
JLL Spark wins the “Funding PropTech Growth” award, driving digital transformation by providing essential funding or investment to groundbreaking PropTech solutions and enabling the adoption of technology in the property industry.Â
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.
Yao Morin, CTO at JLL, and Raj Singh, Managing Partner of JLL Spark Global Ventures are recognized on Commercial Observer’s annual list of movers and shakers.
