Jones Lang LaSalle vs Newmark: why the prices moved differently

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Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL)

Q3 202621 Jul – 27 Sep 2026

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JLL's leasing and capital markets rebound drive strong results and new growth

Q2 earnings beat and raised guidance JLL reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $5.26, up 59% and beating estimates, with revenue up 11% to $6.93 billion. Leasing and capital markets revenues surged, and management raised full-year EPS guidance to $24.60–$25.90. This directly boosts investor confidence and the stock price.
This is the core financial result that shows JLL's business is accelerating and profitability is rising.
Hong Kong office rents rebound, signaling recovery JLL reported Hong Kong Grade A office rents jumped 7.3% in the first half of 2026, the strongest in 15 years, with vacancy falling. JLL expects prime rents to rise up to 5% this year, ending a long decline. This supports JLL's leasing and advisory fees in Asia.
It shows a major office market turning around, which drives more leasing activity and fee income for JLL.
Capital markets deals and new debt platform expand fee streams JLL completed a $435 million Boston office tower sale, arranged $406 million in Dallas financing, and launched a new nontraded REIT focused on commercial real estate debt. These moves show JLL's capital markets business is active and diversifying, generating fees from large transactions and new investment products.
These deals and the new REIT highlight JLL's ability to earn fees from institutional capital and debt, a key growth area.
Tech leasing surge in NYC boosts office demand Tech tenants leased 1.1 million square feet in New York in Q3, overtaking legal, with AI driving about 60% of that activity, according to a JLL report. Falling Manhattan supply and rising demand support leasing volumes and rents, benefiting JLL's brokerage business.
It shows a key demand driver—AI—fueling office leasing, which directly increases JLL's transaction fees.

August 202621 Jul – 27 Sep 2026

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JLL's leasing and capital markets rebound drive strong results and new growth

Q2 earnings beat and raised guidance JLL reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $5.26, up 59% and beating estimates, with revenue up 11% to $6.93 billion. Leasing and capital markets revenues surged, and management raised full-year EPS guidance to $24.60–$25.90. This directly boosts investor confidence and the stock price.
This is the core financial result that shows JLL's business is accelerating and profitability is rising.
Hong Kong office rents rebound, signaling recovery JLL reported Hong Kong Grade A office rents jumped 7.3% in the first half of 2026, the strongest in 15 years, with vacancy falling. JLL expects prime rents to rise up to 5% this year, ending a long decline. This supports JLL's leasing and advisory fees in Asia.
It shows a major office market turning around, which drives more leasing activity and fee income for JLL.
Capital markets deals and new debt platform expand fee streams JLL completed a $435 million Boston office tower sale, arranged $406 million in Dallas financing, and launched a new nontraded REIT focused on commercial real estate debt. These moves show JLL's capital markets business is active and diversifying, generating fees from large transactions and new investment products.
These deals and the new REIT highlight JLL's ability to earn fees from institutional capital and debt, a key growth area.
Tech leasing surge in NYC boosts office demand Tech tenants leased 1.1 million square feet in New York in Q3, overtaking legal, with AI driving about 60% of that activity, according to a JLL report. Falling Manhattan supply and rising demand support leasing volumes and rents, benefiting JLL's brokerage business.
It shows a key demand driver—AI—fueling office leasing, which directly increases JLL's transaction fees.

Latest21 Jul – 27 Sep 2026

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JLL's leasing and capital markets rebound drive strong results and new growth

Q2 earnings beat and raised guidance JLL reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $5.26, up 59% and beating estimates, with revenue up 11% to $6.93 billion. Leasing and capital markets revenues surged, and management raised full-year EPS guidance to $24.60–$25.90. This directly boosts investor confidence and the stock price.
This is the core financial result that shows JLL's business is accelerating and profitability is rising.
Hong Kong office rents rebound, signaling recovery JLL reported Hong Kong Grade A office rents jumped 7.3% in the first half of 2026, the strongest in 15 years, with vacancy falling. JLL expects prime rents to rise up to 5% this year, ending a long decline. This supports JLL's leasing and advisory fees in Asia.
It shows a major office market turning around, which drives more leasing activity and fee income for JLL.
Capital markets deals and new debt platform expand fee streams JLL completed a $435 million Boston office tower sale, arranged $406 million in Dallas financing, and launched a new nontraded REIT focused on commercial real estate debt. These moves show JLL's capital markets business is active and diversifying, generating fees from large transactions and new investment products.
These deals and the new REIT highlight JLL's ability to earn fees from institutional capital and debt, a key growth area.
Tech leasing surge in NYC boosts office demand Tech tenants leased 1.1 million square feet in New York in Q3, overtaking legal, with AI driving about 60% of that activity, according to a JLL report. Falling Manhattan supply and rising demand support leasing volumes and rents, benefiting JLL's brokerage business.
It shows a key demand driver—AI—fueling office leasing, which directly increases JLL's transaction fees.

Newmark Group Inc (NMRK)

Q3 202615 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Newmark wins big deals, hires tech and Asia leaders

Newmark launches Hong Kong project management with senior hire Newmark hired Nick Hinton, a 27-year industry veteran, to start a project management business in Hong Kong. This expands its services in Asia and can bring in new fees over time, a small but positive step for growth.
Shows Newmark expanding into a new service line and region, supporting future revenue.
Newmark brokers $482.5M loan for luxury ski resort Newmark arranged a $482.5 million loan for The Stockman, a luxury resort in Colorado. Big financing deals like this show Newmark's debt brokerage strength and generate fees, supporting earnings and the stock.
A large financing deal demonstrates Newmark's capital markets activity, a key revenue driver.
Newmark to advise on Nevada land-power-compute platform Newmark was hired to advise on a 2,200-acre Nevada site for data centers and energy. This taps into the hot data center trend, potentially bringing advisory fees and positioning Newmark in a fast-growing area.
Highlights Newmark's role in the booming data center sector, a growth opportunity.
Newmark arranges record $508M Alabama sale Newmark brokered the $508 million sale of The Summit in Birmingham, Alabama's largest single-property deal ever. This showcases Newmark's retail capital markets prowess and should boost its transaction fees and reputation.
A record-setting sale reinforces Newmark's deal-making strength and revenue potential.

August 202615 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Newmark wins big deals, hires tech and Asia leaders

Newmark launches Hong Kong project management with senior hire Newmark hired Nick Hinton, a 27-year industry veteran, to start a project management business in Hong Kong. This expands its services in Asia and can bring in new fees over time, a small but positive step for growth.
Shows Newmark expanding into a new service line and region, supporting future revenue.
Newmark brokers $482.5M loan for luxury ski resort Newmark arranged a $482.5 million loan for The Stockman, a luxury resort in Colorado. Big financing deals like this show Newmark's debt brokerage strength and generate fees, supporting earnings and the stock.
A large financing deal demonstrates Newmark's capital markets activity, a key revenue driver.
Newmark to advise on Nevada land-power-compute platform Newmark was hired to advise on a 2,200-acre Nevada site for data centers and energy. This taps into the hot data center trend, potentially bringing advisory fees and positioning Newmark in a fast-growing area.
Highlights Newmark's role in the booming data center sector, a growth opportunity.
Newmark arranges record $508M Alabama sale Newmark brokered the $508 million sale of The Summit in Birmingham, Alabama's largest single-property deal ever. This showcases Newmark's retail capital markets prowess and should boost its transaction fees and reputation.
A record-setting sale reinforces Newmark's deal-making strength and revenue potential.

Latest15 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Newmark wins big deals, hires tech and Asia leaders

Newmark launches Hong Kong project management with senior hire Newmark hired Nick Hinton, a 27-year industry veteran, to start a project management business in Hong Kong. This expands its services in Asia and can bring in new fees over time, a small but positive step for growth.
Shows Newmark expanding into a new service line and region, supporting future revenue.
Newmark brokers $482.5M loan for luxury ski resort Newmark arranged a $482.5 million loan for The Stockman, a luxury resort in Colorado. Big financing deals like this show Newmark's debt brokerage strength and generate fees, supporting earnings and the stock.
A large financing deal demonstrates Newmark's capital markets activity, a key revenue driver.
Newmark to advise on Nevada land-power-compute platform Newmark was hired to advise on a 2,200-acre Nevada site for data centers and energy. This taps into the hot data center trend, potentially bringing advisory fees and positioning Newmark in a fast-growing area.
Highlights Newmark's role in the booming data center sector, a growth opportunity.
Newmark arranges record $508M Alabama sale Newmark brokered the $508 million sale of The Summit in Birmingham, Alabama's largest single-property deal ever. This showcases Newmark's retail capital markets prowess and should boost its transaction fees and reputation.
A record-setting sale reinforces Newmark's deal-making strength and revenue potential.