Technology companies are transforming their real estate in line with their business goals and workplace strategies. Looking ahead to the future, leading technology CRE organizations will need to think strategically and make data-backed decisions to position themselves for success

1.Optimization: Technology companies are optimizing portfolios and trimming costs to support rapid AI growth

2.Office: Technology companies are boosting office utilization and effectiveness, even as most maintain hybrid policies

3.Lab / R & D: Investment in lab and R&D spaces is accelerating to support advances in AI, but spaces lag in utilization tracking and data-led design

4.Data Strategy: To maximize space effectiveness, technology companies need a smart goal-driven data strategy to drive experience-led design and optimized service delivery

5.The Future: The technology workplace of the future with be a learning workspace that is innovation-driven, collaborative (between humans and with machines) and energy-conscious.

Labs and R&D environments are taking center stage as tech firms ramp up AI, quantum and hardware innovation, but many organizations lack a clear strategy to manage these spaces effectively. While 91% of tech companies rank utilization as a top metric, nearly half don’t track usage in lab environments.

Without proper planning and data, these spaces risk becoming expensive inefficiencies rather than competitive differentiators. The report explores in more detail how leading companies can adapt office-level data practices to labs—balancing speed, safety and sustainability in mission-critical areas of their portfolios.