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Strategic FM Partnerships Need Evidence
Partnership language must translate into governance and value
JLL's 2025 FM survey found that 78% of 248 organisations prioritised strategic partnership and business understanding when selecting FM providers.[2]
Analysis
Partnership cannot be measured through intent alone. Contracts, data access, decision rights, improvement obligations and benefit validation determine whether collaborative behaviour is possible.
Osmos Global analysis: governance should distinguish service assurance from joint improvement. Both need owners, evidence and escalation.
Leadership implication: providers should be challenged to show how insight changed a client decision, reduced exposure or improved experience—not merely how many innovations were proposed.
Decision lens
Recommended action. Include decision-quality and verified-improvement measures in quarterly provider reviews.
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Osmos Global Research & Knowledge Centre (2026). Strategic FM Partnerships Need Evidence. Osmos Perspective, Osmos Global. https://www.osmosglobal.org/articles/strategic-fm-partnerships-need-evidence
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