Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) says design is becoming a key strategy for protecting long-term real estate value as uncertainty, rapid technology change and shifting workplace and consumer behaviors reshape the sector. In its 2026 Design Perspectives Report, JLL highlights four trends—hardwired flexibility, human-centric tactile and neuro-design, tech-enabled personalization, and the conversion of “in-between” areas into community-focused anchor spaces—arguing these approaches can boost resilience, experience and returns. The report cites investor preference for technology-enabled properties and links lifestyle districts and activated social spaces to higher rental values.

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