Innovation is spreading across an ever-wider range of cities globally, intensifying competition for premium real estate

JLL report reveals a critical shortage of investment-grade properties as innovation disperses across markets CHICAGO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation is playing out across a more diverse global map than ever before, but a critical shortage of premium, investment-grade real estate is creating a new competitive frontier where quality of place – not just the city – is paramount, according to a new report from JLL. The fourth edition of JLL's Innovation Geographies report reveals the severity of this supply-demand imbalance.