Tech Companies Evolve Workplaces Amid AI Transformation
Technology companies are increasingly optimizing their real estate strategies to support artificial intelligence (AI) investments, while enhancing the overall effectiveness of their workplaces. According to JLL’s 2025 Technology Spaces Report, these organizations are leveraging data-driven approaches to strike a balance between cost control and innovation.
The report reveals that as hybrid work continues to be the norm, companies are placing greater emphasis on improving in-office experiences. Over the past year, 56% of tech firms reduced their real estate footprints to increase space utilization. Additionally, 73% of these organizations incorporated more collaborative spaces to support their hybrid workforces more effectively.
A notable trend is the growing importance of lab and research and development (R&D) spaces, which now comprise around 10% of the typical tech company’s real estate portfolio. These specialized facilities are critical to advancing AI innovation and are expected to receive increased investment in the coming years.
JLL anticipates that future tech workspaces will be designed to foster both operational efficiency and improved quality of life for employees. As companies accelerate their AI capabilities, they are also expected to invest more heavily in AI compute infrastructure, lab and R&D spaces, and clean energy solutions to meet the rising power demands of AI technologies.
