JLL chief executive Guy Grainger says the agency is focussing its investment strategy on new technology.
“Most of our investment, recruitment and focus is around technology solutions,” he said at Expo Real 2017.
“The real estate market is a heavily commoditised industry, and if we can come up with technology solutions for our clients that are unique, quick and make decision making simpler, then that will be an ingredient for success.
“It is effectively bringing data together, important data… simplifying it. What’s the important data people should notice and how is it going to inform the themes going forward, whether around retail spend, the supply chain, these are all key subjects for investors.”
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