Spark Notes and our view of Physical AI in CRE

The commercial real estate industry is experiencing a shift from labor shortage concerns to actively pursuing technology-driven cost savings, with building owners and occupiers now exploring Physical AI and robotic solutions for measurable results.

Growth Partner Danny Klein details JLL Spark’s viewpoint and pursuit of robotics orchestration in From digital to physical: AI steps off the server and into buildings.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

JLL: Texas to become world’s largest data center market by 2030
Texas is poised to become the world’s largest data center market by 2030, overtaking Virginia, according to a new report from JLL.
datacenterdynamics.com | February 18, 2026

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EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

RETCON
Las Vegas, Nevada USA | March 9-11, 2026
Laurent Grill and Ajey Kaushal will attend.

MIPIM
Cannes, France | March 9-13, 2026
Sean Wright and Arnaud Bouzinac will attend.

GCVI Summit
Monterey, California | March 24-26, 2026
Raj Singh will speak on a CVC infrastructure panel.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
CRE and technology topics on our radar

Digital employees, AI bootcamps: America’s oldest bank is spending billions on tech
cnbc.com | February 9, 2026

AI doesn’t reduce work – it intensifies it
hbr.org | February 9, 2026

From software to real estate, U.S. sectors under the grip of AI scare trade
reuters.com | February 13, 2026

AI is coming for SaaS in proptech
commercialobserver.com | February 17, 2026