What if your offices were not just a fixed cost, but a strategic tool to attract talent and drive growth?
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The New Equation of Corporate Real Estate in Latin America: Efficiency, Data and Strategy
That is what it is all about: providing corporate real estate services in an intelligent way and with a sustainable vision.
Corporate real estate in Latin America is going through an unprecedented transformation process. Economic pressures, the rise of hybrid work, and the need for greater business agility have led companies to rethink the use of their real estate assets under a more strategic approach.
The slogan is clear: optimization of the real estate portfolio as a lever to generate value, a trend that is confirmed globally, where 73% of corporations already consider it their top strategic priority.
Today, it is no longer enough to manage square meters. Business leaders are looking to reduce corporate real estate costs without sacrificing the employee experience, while end-to-end corporate real estate management teams use real estate ROI metrics to justify every decision.
This pressure to optimize becomes even more relevant in a context where, at the regional level, Latin America registers one of the largest increases in office utilization, which requires a smarter approach to each square meter.
A recent example in São Paulo showed that by reducing m² of office space and redesigning spaces to be more collaborative, a multinational financial sector company achieved 20% operational efficiency in real estate, while improving employee satisfaction. The key was to implement Workplace Strategy Consulting projects that balanced cost reduction with the well-being of the teams.
The restructuring of the real estate portfolio is also accelerating. In markets such as Mexico City and Bogota, companies evaluate their entire real estate footprint, from offices to distribution centers, applying a more rigorous control of real estate portfolio expenses. Real-time data allows you to identify underutilized sites, renegotiate leases, and close locations that do not generate strategic value.
In parallel, the future of office work is redefining the equation: less space, but smarter. Real estate optimization consulting is no longer limited to reducing costs, but to creating work ecosystems where flexibility, sustainability and technology are part of the business strategy. This translates into a practical redesign: recognizing that the office should be used for both collaboration and concentration, 35% of companies are already adding phone rooms and 28% have implemented concentration rooms according to our latest study of global office occupancy.
Our team of experts works with you to develop customized strategies that optimize your workspace, improve employee productivity and well-being, and reduce operating costs. We analyze your specific needs, space usage patterns, and business goals to create solutions that maximize space efficiency, improve the employee experience, reduce operating costs, foster collaboration and innovation, and implement smart technologies.
Learn more about our service with María del carmen tabini – mdc.tabini@jll.com
[Source: JLL Global Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report 2025.pdf].