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JLL’s Women’s Business Network (WBN) empowers a culture of gender partnership to attract, develop and retain the best women in the marketplace. Executive Vice President in JLL’s Tenant Representation Group Nick Francic sat down with one of JLL’s leading professionals, Stacey Jo Bonenberger, to learn more about the employee resource group and its impact in the Midwest. Given how robust JLL’s product offerings are, connecting with JLL’s colleagues nationally via our WBN has been a great way to learn more about other service lines. The power of JLL’s Employee Resource Groups, including the Women’s Business Network, is in how deep we go to recognize diversity.

JLL Real Views recently reported on how 3D-printed buildings are pushing construction boundaries by offering a faster, more sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods. While 3D printed buildings are still in early stages and we await more regulations, there is a promising future for this technology and the real estate sectors in need of scaled, affordable housing. There is an increased demand for flexible leasing agreements, and because the data center industry has changed, expect renewals, new leases and new service agreements to continually evolve and restructure. Inc. shared three unexpected office tweaks for happier, more productive employees: Employee happiness and productivity are key areas of focus in the midst of the current talent shortage.

A slew of technologies including GPS, barcoding, RFID scanning and the Internet of Things (IoT) make today’s warehouses hyper-connected. Some highlights include: * Over 600,000 square feet of speculative space is under construction in Cleveland, which is welcomed news to tenants who face a supply-constrained market. In Columbus, over 5.4 million square feet of industrial space is expected to be delivered by the end of 2018 with four projects totaling 2.9 million square feet breaking ground. He works primarily with assisting corporate clients in analyzing their real estate needs and developing strategies to align real estate initiatives with overall business plans.

Every month, JLL’s regional team curates the top commercial real estate industry news to keep you in-the-know. In this month’s edition, JLL spotlights back-to-school shopping trends, how foreign investors view U. S. CRE and the record-high funding for construction technology startups. However, about 16% of parents plan to spend more than $500 on their children’s supplies, and these high-spenders provide a nice bottom-line boost. Investors are pouring funding into construction technology startups at a record pace, with big implications for the real estate industry, according to JLL’s The Investor.