Distributed generation can help facilities manage reliability risks, volatile electricity costs and disruptions that can quickly become expensive.

Final project costs are already running about 5% above last year, and JLL expects the gap between material and bid prices to close during the second half of 2026.

Legal-sector leasing reached 7.3 million square feet in Q2 as larger transactions and a growing share of expansions boosted demand.

Loan originations increased 88% in the first half of 2026, while transaction volume rose 21% to $6.7 billion and cap rates compressed.

Same-store visits rose 4.8% at Dollar Tree and 1.9% at Dollar General, reflecting the chains' different approaches to attracting budget-conscious shoppers.

More than 90% of surveyed retail markets are recovering or expanding, while office markets remain evenly divided between recovery and recession.

All-in greenfield development costs now range from $8.9 million to $23.3 million per megawatt as equipment shortages, rising wages and powered-land premiums strain project budgets.

Moderating inflation may give the Federal Reserve more room to hold rates steady, but eroding purchasing power, uneven retail demand and higher travel costs could create fresh headwinds for consumer-facing properties.