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Sep 2025
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JLL CEO Ulbrich on the Global Commercial...

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JLL is a Fortune 200 company and one of the largest consultancies in the world, specializing in real estate and investment management. JLL generates $23.4 billion in annual revenue, with a global workforce of over 112,000 across 80+ countries. The commercial real estate giant has seen office leasing activity worldwide increase both quarterly and year-over-year, with first-half volumes in 2025 reaching their highest level since 2019.

Christian Ulbrich, President and CEO of JLL, discusses the signs of stability and explains why he sees cause for cautious optimism heading toward the end of the year. Christian speaks with Bailey Lipschultz and Katie Greifeld on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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