Jones Lang LaSalle shares declined 6% on February 11, trailing a 14% drop at Cushman & Wakefield as investors offloaded real estate service stocks driven by concerns over rapid AI integration. The selloff extended across the sector, with mid-cap peers down between 4% and 8% in the same session.

Analysts caution that AI-driven automation could displace traditional brokerage and consulting roles, potentially slashing fee-based revenues and compressing profit margins. Firms are under pressure to invest in proprietary AI tools to retain market share and justify current valuations.