Technology · 13 February 2026
Property Services Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Fears Rip Through Markets
Shares in major property services firms plunged sharply as investor anxiety over artificial intelligence’s potential to automate labour-intensive tasks gripped global markets. Companies such as Savills, International Workplace Group, CBRE, Jones Lang LaSalle and Cushman & Wakefield saw significant declines, with concerns that AI could alter demand for office space and reduce the value of traditional real-estate services. Some analysts warn the sell-off may overstate the immediate threat, but market jitters persist.
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