Corporate/Finance

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    How commercial property management firms are using AI — and hope to use it tomorrow

    In recent communications, executives at CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield detailed their company’s AI use and what further adoption will look like.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    Battery energy storage systems no longer just for backup: NeoVolta

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rising electricity costs and energy reliability issues are helping drive adoption in the commercial and industrial segments, a BESS executive says.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    Data centers remain standout industry for Schneider Electric

    The company saw steady growth from building technology customers amid a renewed push for efficiency and sustainability.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 27, 2026
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    Services help drive Cushman & Wakefield Q4 revenue up by 11%

    Executives say the company is leveraging AI and do not expect it to have negative impacts on its leasing and brokerage businesses.

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Johnson Controls to acquire thermal management firm Alloy Enterprises

    The deal is aimed at helping Johnson Controls meet high-density cooling demand for new and existing data center customers.

    By • Feb. 19, 2026
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    JLL real estate management, leasing showed strength in Q4

    The company says it benefited from a recovery in large office deals. It expects AI to boost its efficiency and drive data center deal opportunities, CEO Christian Ulbrich said. 

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Colliers going all-in on AI, CEO Hennick says

    The real estate services and engineering company generated revenues of $1.6B, up 5% year over year, with growth across all business areas, according to its 4Q earnings report, released last week.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    CBRE sees 13% growth in facilities management revenue

    The company's fourth quarter gain was led by its work with data centers and local facilities management projects.

    By • Feb. 12, 2026
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    LiquidStack buy gives Trane AI data center cooling exposure

    A Trane Technologies executive said LiquidStack’s systems would help it serve customers running increasingly powerful workloads.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 12, 2026
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    Johnson Controls sees 84% systems order growth in the Americas

    The company is expanding its exposure to data centers and life sciences with cooling reference architectures, new chillers and accompanying software, CEO Joakim Weidemanis says.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Building automation helps lead Honeywell sales growth

    The company is leveraging recurring revenue through its Forge building automation platform, CEO Vimal Kapur says.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Energy Star gets full 2026 funding from Congress

    Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it receives $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed last week.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Limble launches AI tools, appoints new CEO

    The software company’s new chief, Gary Specter, will help the company integrate AI technologies into its maintenance management platform. 

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025

    Investors are favoring AI-enabled solutions built on strong data foundations and integrated into mission-critical systems, capital specialists say. 

    By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 14, 2026
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    MetTel expands utilities expense management platform to public

    The General Services Administration uses the platform to gather, load, validate and pay invoices on more than 3,400 utility accounts.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Federal agencies look to performance contracts as energy efficiency aid shrinks

    Agencies are authorized by statute to use energy performance contracts to make efficiency upgrades with little up-front cost, the National Lab of the Rockies says.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Efficient buildings attract high prices, but agent knowledge is low: NAR

    Hard costs like utilities and operations are a top buying and leasing consideration, but not all agents see value in promoting those, according to an August survey.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    JLL adds data center prefab capabilities

    A partnership with InfraPartners is intended to help the company tackle site selection and development hurdles so it can capitalize on AI-driven investment. 

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Record-setting commercial performance offsets residential struggles: Trane

    Commercial HVAC bookings jumped 30% in the third quarter as Trane executives touted the multi-year growth opportunity from data centers.

    By Brian Martucci • Nov. 10, 2025
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    For building services companies, a good Q3 as they ride RTO, data center waves

    CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield continue to benefit from return to work-driven leasing activity and data center services, which also boosted building control and HVAC system providers. 

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    Data center cooling drives Johnson Controls growth

    The company is developing a full-stack thermal management portfolio for data centers. It’s also leaning into building decarbonization solutions, executives said Wednesday.

    By Brian Martucci • Nov. 7, 2025
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    CBRE pays $1.2B to expand data center, critical power system capabilities

    The deal will help CBRE serve data centers, power and energy assets and other facilities requiring uninterrupted power, its building operating segment chief says. 

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Carbon dioxide-based cooling part of 153-store Food Lion remodel

    Energy-efficient lighting, refrigerated cases with doors and carbon dioxide-based cooling systems are among changes the grocery chain made as part of a $484 million project that’s boosted sales. 

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2025
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    JLL posts 10% revenue gains amid AI push

    The company saw strong growth in workplace management and leasing during Q3. It plans to integrate its software and technology business within real estate services to boost efficiency, CEO Christian Ulbrich says. 

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    How MEP contractor Comfort Systems USA leveraged Lego-like model to drive 15x growth

    The company’s investment in volumetric modular construction capabilities makes it a go-to mechanical contractor for companies racing to build data centers or reshore manufacturing.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025