Spark Notes with a feature on JLL Spark investor Ajey Kaushal

Continuing our JLL Spark investor series, we are pleased to deliver insights on CRE-focused venture capital from Investment Principal Ajey Kaushal, who brings a wealth of knowledge and humor to his deals. What are the key metrics he uses when evaluating startups? How does the JLL Spark business model enable growth for our portfolio companies?

Ajey offers his perspectives on these topics and more in our latest blog post JLL Spark Investor: Ajey Kaushal.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Forbes: America’s Best Startup Employers
Congratulations to EliseAI on the recognition of being one of the top 500 startups to work at in the nation. Also, catch Co-Founder & CEO Minna Song’s conversation with OpenAI, “EliseAI improves housing and healthcare efficiency with AI.”

National Insurance Awards 2025
Safehub, in partnership with Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, wins the Innovative Product Award. Well done!

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

How to be a great CVC investor: 4 lessons from GCV’s Rising Stars and Emerging Leaders
Corporate venture professionals come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but these traits unite them. Sean Wright, JLL Spark Investment Principal based in EMEA, contributes to the article.

Emerging Leaders 2025: Sean Wright, JLL Spark Global Ventures
Investment Principal Sean Wright is one of GCV’s top 50 Emerging Leaders in corporate venturing for 2025.

Rising Stars 2025: Daniel Correa, JLL Spark Global Ventures
Growth Principal Daniel Correa is one of GCV’s top 50 Rising Stars in corporate venturing for 2025.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

PROPTECH PANEL: Safety On Site: Innovations for Commercial Construction
Virtual webinar hosted by Proptech Australia | March 25, 2025
Carolyn Trickett will moderate.

2025 RETTC Tech Executive Summit
Dallas, Texas USA | April 2-3, 2025
Laurent Grill will speak on the panel “2025 PropTech Investor Outlook.”

CRETI PropTech Venture Summit
New York, New York USA | April 2-4, 2025
Ajey Kaushal, a CRETI member, will attend.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes
constructiondive.com | March 5, 2025

From data center YIMBY to NIMBY?
commercialsearch.com | March 5, 2025

Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace
financialtimes.com | March 9, 2025

Riyadh’s AI push to lead mideast data center growth, JLL says
bloomberg.com | March 9, 2025

Data center industry: Full speed ahead
businessfacilities.com | March 10, 2025

Top-tier office owners cut back on tenant concessions; see rent growth
globest.com | March 10, 2025

AI companies’ booming demand could drive SF real-estate rebound
sfexaminer.com | March 17, 2025