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Spark Notes – March 2, 2023
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This week we take a deeper look into a startup with a mission to help companies adapt to their future of work. HqO is an innovative solution for our clients to create an engaging workplace for employees while generating valuable data for decision-makers. Learn more in our latest blog post from Eddie Carroll, Growth Principal at JLL Spark. Unlocking the Future of Work: Building an Engaging Workplace with HqO |
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES What’s new with our startups The State of the Workplace 2023 Download HqO’s latest report on trending amenities, features, and technologies for the workplace experience. |
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio A WeWork Rival from Scotland: Desana Grabs $7.4M Funding to Expand to the US JLL Spark co-led the round with PropTech1, investing in the flexible coworking platform. |
IN THE PRESS Insights in the media from JLL British Property Federation Calls for Data-Sharing and Regulatory Certainty to Accelerate the Decarbonisation of the Property Industry JLL and the BPF release a report identifying the key challenges for real estate to reach net zero. 21 Top Real Estate Venture Capital Firms 2023 JLL Spark is recognized on this list of venture capital investors in high demand. Jones Lang LaSalle: From a Spark to a Catalyst PropTech investing positions JLL as a market leader. |
PROPTECH EVENTS Connect with our team at the following events New York Build Expo New York, New York | March 8-9, 2023 Daniel Correa and Javier Araujo O’Neill are attending. MIPIM Cannes, France | March 14-17, 2023 Andre Bothma, Arnaud Bouzinac, and Sean Wright are attending. GCVI Summit Monterey, CA | March 15-16, 2023 Laurent Grill, Raj, Singh, and Kitty Sullivan are attending. |
INDUSTRY NEWS Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing Companies Are Slow to Adopt Robot-Operated ‘Dark’ Warehouses wsj.com | February 17, 2023 Office Landlord Defaults Are Escalating as Lenders Brace for More Distress wsj.com | February 21, 2023 How Hybrid Work is Changing Offices of the Future wsj.com | February 22, 2023 Israel’s PropTech Scene Turns Toward International Expansion commercialobserver.com | February 27, 2023 As Americans Work From Home, Europeans and Asians Head Back to the Office wsj.com | February 28, 2023 To learn more about JLL Spark, visit our website or email us at contact@spark.jll. Interested in potential investment from JLL Spark? Apply here. |