Author: JLL Spark

How do employers create commute-worthy work environments while minimizing real estate costs? Meagan Riley, Growth Principal at JLL Spark, explains VergeSense’s smart building technology that enables company leaders to access accurate and comprehensive occupancy insights for critical CRE decisions.
 
Read more in VergeSense: Occupancy Intelligence for a True Understanding of the Workspace

PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

The War for Tech Talent Isn’t Over. Here’s How to Win It in 2023
HqO shares four tips to attract and retain industry talent this year and beyond.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

Is It Really Good to ChatGPT?
Laurent Grill, Partner at JLL Spark, discusses how generative AI can be a beneficial tool for the built world, but full potential is yet to be seen.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
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Australian Prop Tech Summit 2023
Sydney, Australia | May 2-4, 2023
Carolyn Trickett is speaking on the latest investments from a VC perspective.
 
CREtech London
London, England | May 10-11, 2023
Raj Singh is speaking with Stephanie Hyde, CEO of JLL UK.
Andre Bothma and Tanguy Quero are attending.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
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5 Ways Tech Can Help Commercial Landlords Reduce Costs and Increase Profits
propmodo.com | April 13, 2023
 
GPT-7 Will Be Smarter Than We Are
globest.com | April 17, 2023
 
Proptech Spies Opportunity in Flex Space’s Hybrid-Driven Growth
commercialobserver.com | April 25, 2023
 
Why Developers Are Turning to AI to Deliver Complex Projects
commercialobserver.com | April 26, 2023

Smart buildings carry a host of definitions depending on the expected outcomes from tenants and landlords. At JLL Spark, we evaluate our clients’ challenges and analyze building data to customize their tech portfolios, producing results that surpass those of a general approach. 
 
Andre Bothma, Growth Principal based in London, highlights these solutions in The Science of Smart Buildings: PropTech to Improve Workspaces.

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BXP Unveils New Street-to-Seat Journey for Clients to Easily Access Buildings and Spaces with iPhone or Apple Watch
SwiftConnect partners with BXP to launch CRE’s first connected experience for building access systems.
 
Best Places to Work 2023
Dealpath is listed on Globe Street’s list of best CRE workplaces.

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio

ESG Building Intelligent Leader Infogrid Closes $90 Million Series B
The funding enables product enhancement, strategic hires, and customer acquisition at the heels of growth in 2022.
 
ALICE Technologies Extends Funding Series B Round to Access $47M in Capital
JLL Spark participates in the follow-on to enhance ALICE’s construction optioneering platform.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

How to Invest in the Future of the Office: A View From Three Investors
Kitty Sullivan, Investment Principal at JLL Spark, weighs in on technology that helps manage the logistics of a hybrid workforce.
 
Data, Climate and Hybrid Work Transform Commercial Real Estate
Managing Partner Raj Singh discusses the future value of data generated from buildings.
 
Migration Out of Urban Cores Slowed in 2022
JLL research shows improved net migration rates for major markets.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Australian Prop Tech Summit 2023
Sydney, Australia | May 2-4, 2023
Carolyn Trickett is speaking on technology to improve the commercial tenant experience.
 
CREtech London
London, England | May 10-11, 2023
Raj Singh is speaking with Stephanie Hyde, CEO of JLL UK.
Andre Bothma and Tanguy Quero are attending.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
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How AI is Helping PropTech Overtake FinTech Investment and Green in the Built World
tech.eu | April 4, 2023
 
Inside CRE’s Frustrating Battle to Reduce its Carbon Emissions – and Save Humanity
bisnow.com | April 6, 2023
 
Collaboration Has Driven Return to Office, But How Is It Measured?
propmodo.com | April 9, 2023
 
Real Estate is Just Not That Into the Metaverse… Yet
commercialobserver.com | April 11, 2023
 

Despite the recent banking issues, our portfolio companies are in good financial standings and business is moving in the right direction. Check out our latest updates and insights at the close of Q1 2023.

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The 26 Hottest PropTech Startups of 2023, According to Venture Capitalists
Congratulations to our portfolio companies Dealpath and Juno for being named on this list!
 
Do You Have a True Understanding of Your Workplace?
VergeSense on the importance of understanding a workplace before making critical decisions around portfolio and space optimization.

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio

Shared Studios Announces an Investment from JLL Spark to Help Make Distance Irrelevant
The investment will enable our newest portfolio company to produce a digital conferencing solution for corporate offices and businesses.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

Move Fast and Break Things
Ryan Severino, Senior Director of JLL Research, shares his insights on the recent banking issues as they relate to CRE.
 
Revamping Green Leases is Critical to Decarbonising
JLL’s new report: Green Leasing 2.0 to deliver shared ESG value for owners and occupiers.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
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RETCON 2023
New York, NY | April 2-4, 2023
Laurent Grill, Daniel Correa, and Javier Araujo O’Neill will attend.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Proptech’s Hot Take on SVB’s Bank-Run-and-Done Shocker
commercialobserver.com | March 17, 2023
 
Gen Z is Coming for the Housing Market
businessinsider.com | March 21, 2023
 
Commercial Property Debt Creates More Bank Worries
wsj.com | March 21, 2023
 
The Metaverse is Quickly Turning into the Meh-taverse
wsj.com | March 29, 2023
 

Our investment in Re-Leased equips JLL clients with the latest technology, increasing efficiency and productivity to business processes. Carolyn Trickett, JLL Spark Growth Principal based in the APAC region, works closely with Tom Wallace, Founder and CEO of Re-Leased, and shares his story of developing a platform to ease the pain points of commercial real estate property management. 
 
Learn more about his journey as an entrepreneur in our Founder Profile: Tom Wallace of Re-Leased

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The Beck Group Partners with ALICE Technologies to Expedite Project Delivery and Reduce Risk
ALICE’s construction optioneering platform will be used for capital projects at the Dallas-based architecture and construction firm.

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio

Acreto Security Announces Investment Partnership with JLL Spark
Our newest portfolio company delivers superior levels of cybersecurity protection for buildings and PropTech.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

JLL Climbs Barron’s Most Sustainable Companies List
The recognition highlights JLL’s sustainability investments as part of its strong ESG efforts.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

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.
 
BuiltWorlds 2023 Venture West Conference
San Francisco, CA | March 21-22, 2023
Ajey Kaushal will speak on the panel Real Estate Tech: Will ConTech & PropTech Converge?

UKPA Debate: Should PropTechs provide greater support to property companies to help with implementation? Or should property companies be better prepared?
London, England | March 29, 2023
Andre Bothma participates on Team 2 of the debate.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
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What is Generative AI and How Does it Factor into the World of PropTech?
goproptech.com | March 7, 2023
 
Six New Imperatives for Real Estate Players
mckinsey.com | March 7, 2023
 
Is the Metaverse Dead Before it Arrived?
globest.com | March 8, 2023
 
Podcast: CREtech CEO Michael Beckerman on Why Much of the Pain in Startup World is Healthy
bisnow.com | March 12, 2023
 
BofA Gets More than $15 Billion in Deposits after SVB Fails
bloomberg.com | March 14, 2023
 
Proptech VCs and Startup Founders Already Struggling from the Housing-Market Downturn are Now Reeling from the SVB Collapse
businessinsider.com | March 15, 2023