2025 SAG Award Winners

JLL

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Project Goal

JLL has been utilizing Esri technology since 2012 to bring data driven insights to real estate clients and investors. Our user base has grown to thousands of employees, supporting all experience levels, from novices to GIS specialists.

JLL utilizes Esri technology to capture, store, analyze, and visualize geospatial data. This allows us to create comprehensive maps that provide insights into property locations, market dynamics, demographic trends, transportation networks, and other spatial attributes relevant to our clients' real estate needs

Blackbird, JLL’s proprietary 3D geospatial market exploration tool, sits on Esri technology. Blackbird is a custom application that allows 3D visualization of real estate building alternatives and macro market factors to significantly enhance your decision-making capabilities and save substantial time and money in the site selection.
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Business Problem Solved

Site Selection & Market Analysis: Identify and evaluate potential site locations, considering factors such as proximity to target markets, transportation infrastructure, labor availability, and competitor locations.

Portfolio Planning & Optimization: Assists clients in optimizing their real estate portfolios. This includes analyzing geographic distribution, identifying redundancy or gaps, and recommending consolidation or expansion strategies based on market demand and operational efficiency.?

Visualization & Reporting: Creation of visually appealing and informative reports and presentations. Maps can be used to convey complex real estate data in a clear and intuitive manner, aiding in decision-making and communication with stakeholders.?

Market Research & Intelligence: Analyze market conditions and trends, providing clients with critical insights into supply and demand dynamics, competitor activity, demographic profiles, and other factors that impact real estate decisions.

Technology Implemented

JLL utilizes a variety of Esri technology to support a robust set of business needs and user profiles, including: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Developer, ArcGIS Pro + extensions, ArcGIS Online, and Business Analyst Web.

Development Team Biography

Shannon Happ, Global Director of Visual Analytics
Philip Mielke, Principal Product Manager
Tyler Barras, Global GIS Manager