JLL foresees foresees bright future between real estate and technology

As we are moving towards a highly digital world, it’s no surprise to see how technology integrates itself into our everyday tasks and activities. The merging of the digital and the physical world is fast and aggressive, and JLL, the country’s leading corporate real estate consultancy firm, says this movement poses much promise to the real estate industry.

Jordan Kostelac, the PropTech Director of JLL, said that balance between the coexistence of humans and technology in the workplace is highly essential. He says that it is important to combine the many advantages of digitization without having to lose the human factor.

JLL prides itself for exactly having done this as they continue to pursue tech-driven projects that deliver global-quality work. Their employees continue to deliver results to the needs of their clients.

In addition to that, JLL advocates the Future of Work where it envisions “a sustainable outlook on the evolving work environment focused on the overall human experience thriving in a digitally-advanced job set-up.” 

In the recently held Future Summit of the Urban Land Institute, Kostelac says that developers must focus on creating workspaces that put humans at its core. They should keep in mind that the human experience is the priority of building tech-driven work environments.

Moreover, JLL wants Future of Work to provide a better understanding of how industries must progress in order to remain relevant and create meaningful impact for the next generation. As for the Philippines, JLL’s research sees that the country must be equipped with future-ready organizational approaches to sustain growth, specifically among their employees. 

As developers are getting their hands on creating co-working spaces, they need to keep in mind the importance of space with regards to the productivity and effectiveness of the workers. JLL lists the following key factors:

The use of workplace to attract and engage. The technology sector has been the trailblazer in creative workplaces—they have had to attract the creative minds required to stay ahead in their respective markets.

New products to drive workplace design and configuration. The drive to adopt new products will continue to influence workplace design and configuration. Halogen screens, wireless streaming, shared tables with in-built displays, and remote charging are just some of the integrated technologies currently featuring in many workplaces.

Flexible space and wellness continue to be a priority. Flexible space remains a constant theme with the adoption of activity-based-working, a workplace strategy that provides people with a choice of settings for a variety of workplace activities. Acknowledging people work in different ways is essential for productivity and a feeling of empowerment.

Apps and community facilitators are essential to ensure the success of any health, fitness and wellness programs are successful, as they not only activate the space but also drive adoption.

Human experience is a key influence on design. We see design having more of an influence than ever before as the human experience and technical drive require restraint and balance to appeal.

The office ambience has taken on a more homely feeling with natural light, furniture choices and settings, colors, textures and tones playing an important role in balancing the look feel and productivity within the demands of a corporate space.”