Research
Tech Office Trends and Outlook 2022
Technology companies are the primary driver of the U.S. economic recovery, according to JLL’s latest research
January 19, 2022
Contributors:
- Amber Schiada
- Michael Hartnett
- Alexander Quinn
Significant technology adoption and demand at the onset of the pandemic has only accelerated in the succeeding 18 months, generating tremendous growth for the industry and optimism going into 2022.
- Despite increased appetite for digital solutions and even their own statements on when they’ll return to the office, technology companies leased a record 15.3 million square feet since the beginning of the pandemic, outpacing all other verticals.
- The top 25 technology companies by market capitalization added more than 600,000 workers from 2020 to 2021.
- Venture capital flows reached record levels with $121 billion in funding in 2021 from January through September and IPO activity achieved all-time highs during the same period.
