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JLL Acquires Data Center Technical, Project Management Service

JLL has reached an agreement to acquire SKAE Power Solutions (SKAE), a New York-based provider of data center technical and project management services, to will help bolster the firm’s existing services by adding comprehensive solutions throughout the entire data center lifecycle. The acquisition will form JLL’s Technical Services division within the Data Center vertical and operate as SKAE, a JLL company.

“As we help clients navigate evolving real estate needs driven by the rise in data center demand, we welcome the SKAE team and are excited to enhance our delivery of technical services for our clients’ critical assets,” said Neil Murray, CEO of Work Dynamics, JLL.

SKAE’s 75 employees will join JLL Work Dynamics, led by Peter Skae, who will report to Matt Landek, Americas Managing Director for Data Centers. Layer 7 Capital acted as a financial advisor to SKAE Power Solutions in the transaction.

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Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.