New JLL Technologies group to be led by Silicon Valley executives

JLL has formed JLL Technologies, a new business division that will align and expand its technology and digital initiatives, and accelerate innovation in commercial real estate for its investor and occupier clients. Longtime Silicon Valley veterans Mihir Shah and Yishai Lerner, who have led JLL Spark since 2017, have been named to oversee JLL Technologies and will join the company’s global executive board.

“Taking a data-driven, technology-first approach is key to building value for our clients and shareholders, and, with the rise of technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence, IoT and software automation, there is enormous opportunity to achieve better outcomes,” said Lerner, co-CEO at JLL Technologies. “Some truly breakthrough research, innovative product development and cutting-edge consulting is happening across JLL. By aligning efforts and leveraging the best from the ecosystem, we can have an even greater impact.”

JLL Spark was created to