News Category: In The Media

  • Why GenAI Is the Future of Retail Property Strategy

    Artificial intelligence, it seems, is everywhere. But when it comes to retail, Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer relegated to chatbots guiding you toward an online checkout. GlobeSt. met with Aliza Carpio, senior director, technical product management, for JLL, at ICSC Las Vegas to discuss how and why GenAI can impact retail property strategy in…

  • How GenAI is Changing Retail Property Strategy

    Retail property managers and owners are challenged with balancing tenant expectations, operational efficiency and long-term investment strategies. According to Aliza Carpio, senior director of Technical Product Management at JLL Technologies, these are just a few of the areas in which generative AI (genAI) is proving its worth. “A lot of folks think GenAI stops at the chatbot,”…

  • New Research Reveals How AI, Tenant Experience, and Sustainability Will Redefine Property Management in 2026

    Survey of 350+ CRE professionals finds widespread AI interest but limited adoption, ongoing tenant communication gaps, and sustainability tied directly to cost savings   BOSTON, January 14, 2026 – Building Engines, a JLL company, today released The State of Property Management Technology, 2026, a new global research report based on a survey of more than 350 commercial real…

  • JLL Transforming Building Operations with Powerful New AI Capabilities

    From predictive analytics to automated workflows, Prism AI delivers actionable insights across JLL’s property management ecosystem   CHICAGO, August 13, 2025 – JLL (NYSE: JLL) today introduced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that are now available as an add-on to Prism, its award-winning building operations platform. As part of JLL’s property management technology ecosystem powered by…

  • Building Engines Wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award

    Business Intelligence Group recognizes Building Engines for its innovative achievements as a technology organization. Read the full blog here.

  • PropTech Outlook: Building Engines: Revolutionizing The CRE Landscape With Prism

    The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is at the pinnacle of a tech revolution, with an array of digital innovations introduced over past years. While earlier a luxury, today, CRE technologies have become a table stake for property owners and managers to streamline building operations and drive exceptional building experiences. This is where Boston-based Building…

  • Bisnow: The Innovators: Building Engines CEO Tim Curran

    In this series, Bisnow highlights people and companies pushing the commercial real estate industry forward in myriad ways. Click here to read Q&As with all the innovators Bisnow has interviewed so far. For years, Building Engines CEO Tim Curran said he was frustrated that many commercial real estate owners didn’t give their buildings’ operational systems the attention they deserved. But that…

  • Connect Boston: Building Engines Taps Mahesh Nair as CTO in Boston

    Boston-based building operations software provider Building Engines has announced the appointment of as chief technology officer. In addition, the firm has appointed Daniel Russo as chief product officer and Brendan Cournoyer as vice president of marketing.

  • Business Insider: Landlords and building managers don’t hire minority- and women-owned businesses enough. A software company wants to change that.

    Like the rest of the corporate world, real estate has a diversity problem, but Building Engines is taking a concrete first step by tracking the diversity of the vendors used by its customers, landlords and building managers

  • Forbes: Landlords And Operators: Now’s The Time To Check On Your HVAC

    As property teams strive to safeguard their buildings against the impact of Covid-19, having functioning HVAC systems has taken on a renewed importance. In fact, with the virus being airborne, the CDC recommends property teams upgrade their HVAC units to ensure effective protection — though such intensive measures may not always be necessary.