Real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle aims to build a better world

Real estate is traditionally defined as the “where” of our work and personal lives. But Christian Ulbrich, CEO of global real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), believes the industry’s future lies at the intersection of the “where” and the “how”—reflecting people’s experiences in physical spaces and the effect those spaces have on the surrounding community and the world at large. Since taking the helm a little more than five years ago, Ulbrich has been outspoken in his view that buildings are more than walls and wires. They should embody safety, innovation, efficiency, and sustainability, and help people connect to one another. This imperative is more urgent than ever, as Ulbrich leads his company through an unprecedented change: the reimagining of the office by businesses worldwide, driven by the pandemic, technology, and changing modes of work.