This Research Note examines the acquisition of VIPA Digital, a London, UK-headquartered, independent data center consultancy, announced by JLL on 29th October 2026.  We explore the strategic rationale of the acquisition and comment on JLL’s broader data center strategy since 2024. This article updates our previous coverage of JLL in June 2026. Strategic Rationale This acquisition aligns with JLL’s Accelerate 2030 strategy of building deep, specialist capability in the sectors their clients need most. Data centers represent one of the fastest-growing segments of commercial real estate, and VIPA brings technical advisory expertise, a global track record, and deep client relationships that aim to significantly enhance JLL’s existing platform. The acquisition positions JLL to compete in a mission-critical, high-growth sector where global capacity demand is set to grow 3.5x from 2025 to 2030, with 2,267 new data centers expected in operation over the next five years. Their latest research projects that data center infrastructure spending will reach […]