Author: JLL Spark

The construction industry is one of the least digitalized sectors of the global economy. 
 
Javier Araujo O’Neill, Senior Investment Associate at JLL Spark, discusses the built world’s rapid pace of adopting digital capabilities to improve CRE.
 
Read more about Construction Technology: The Need for Optimization

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Alice Technologies and Align JV Partner on HS2
A case study on an innovation project for the UK High Speed 2 line.
 
Building Sustainability: Infogrid and Aquicore Join Forces to Provide Complete ESG Solution
Infogrid’s acquisition of Aquicor provides a combined ESG analytic and carbon management platform.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

Research Finds ‘Large Gap’ in Adoption of Hybrid Work Technologies
Sharad Rastogi, JLL Technologies President, is quoted on the importance of developing a strategic approach to hybrid work.

Technology Investments that Boost Sustainability in the Built World
JLL Technologies highlights our investments in cutting-edge solutions to curb climate change.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

RecoTech 2022
Helsinki, Finland | November 16, 2022
Tanguy Quero will participate on a panel to discuss PropTech challenges, solutions, and actions.
 
Slush 2022
Helsinki, Finland | November 17-18, 2022
Raj Singh, Laurent Grill, and Tanguy Quero will attend.
 
WORKTECH22 London
London, England | November 22-23, 2022
Andre Bothma will participate on the panel, Emerging Tech Re-shaping the Way We Work.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home
Freakonomics podcast | October 26, 2022
 
JPMorgan Chase Unveils Payments Platform for Landlords and Tenants
cnbc.com | October 31, 2022
 
Ways to Think about a Metaverse
ben-evans.com | October 31, 2022
 
Startups, Investors Bet on Remote Work Future
wsj.com | November 2, 2022
 
PropTech Sector Will Face Growing Push for M&A
globest.com | November 7, 2022

Real estate is responsible for a large portion of global carbon emissions. Too large. What can be done to decrease the carbon footprint? Arnaud Bouzinac, Growth Principal at JLL Spark, explains how renovation of existing buildings is a crucial solution to the industry’s journey to net zero.
 
Learn more in our latest blogpost: Renovation is Key to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Built Environment

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

SwiftConnect Joins Microsoft’s Connected Workplace Partner Ecosystem to Power New Ways of Work
prnewswire.com | October 12, 2022
 
CREtech Real Estate Tech Awards 2022
SwiftConnect wins Emerging Startups Grand Prize. Turntide Technologies and HqO are Finalists in the Mature Growth Companies category.
 
How The Jones Network Modernizes Insurance Compliance for Real Estate Portfolios
commercialobserver.com | October 17, 2022
 
Safehub’s Building Sensors Give Companies Peace of Mind After 5.1 Earthquake in San Jose
newswire.com | October 26, 2022

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

SwiftConnect Closes $17 Million Series A Financing to Scale Access Control Integration Platform for Hybrid Workplaces in Corporate Real Estate
prnewswire.com | October 26, 2022

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

The 30 Most Powerful People in Commercial Real Estate Proptech
Raj Singh is recognized on Commercial Observer’s Power Proptech List for 2022.
 
Prop-tech: Friend or Foe? Part II
Andre Bothma lends his perspective in a follow-up article from Gavin Parker, Industry Director at Barclays Corporate Banking.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Impact Silicon Valley
San Jose, California USA | November 2-3, 2022
Danny Klein will speak on “How Synergistic Investing Can Drive Value for a Corporate VC.”

SF Tech Week – Beer, Fries, and PropTech?
San Francisco, California USA | November 3, 2022
 
Real Estate Innovation Festival – REIF22
Sydney, Australia | November 9-10, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will attend.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Late-Stage Proptech Players Face a Reckoning
globest.com | October 17, 2022
 
Rent-Setting Algorithms Could Exacerbate Rising Rents: Report
commercialobserver.com | October 17, 2022
 
Financial Returns Matter in Corporate Venture
medium.com | October 18, 2022
 
NYC Flex Office Demands Exceeds Supply Growth
connectcre.com | October 24, 2022

JLL Global Research just published their report Technology and innovation in the hybrid age. Kitty Sullivan and Tanguy Quero, JLL Spark investment principals, share their take on how hybrid work is refining the workplace and highlight the technologies in Spark’s portfolio that enable successful transformation.
 
Read more about Tech’s Role in the Future of Work.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

JLL and OpenSpace Selected by U.S. Public Building Service to Provide 360° Image Capture Technology for Government Properties Nationwide
prnewswire.com | October 12, 2022
 
SwiftConnect Joins Microsoft’s Connected Workplace Partner Ecosystem to Power New Ways of Work
prnewswire.com | October 12, 2022
 
JLL’s Dynamic Cleaning Wins in IFMA’s 2022 Awards of Excellence for Facility Management Innovation
The AI-powered platform is provided by JLL Technologies partner Infogrid, a startup funded by JLL Spark.
 
Proda CEO Peter Bredthauer Shares Detail on Their Latest Investments, Future Prospects, and More…
An interview with the UK PropTech Association.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

Prop-Tech: Friend or Foe?
An article by Gavin Parker, Industry Director, Business and Professional Services at Barclays Corporate Banking, featuring insights from Andre Bothma, Growth Principal at JLL Spark.
 
How to Win in Commercial Real Estate’s Digital Future
Re-Leased’s CEO Tom Wallace discusses the importance of adopting the right PropTech solutions with Edward Wagoner, CIO of Digital at JLL, and James Pellatt, Director of Innovation at GPE.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

REIA – Project CRE
Sydney, Australia | October 19, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will speaking at the Commercial Agency Engagement Event.
 
The Property Congress
Gold Coast, Queensland | October 24-26, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will attend.
 
Proptech BNE – Something Fest 2022
Brisbane, Australia | October 24-28, 2022
Carolyn Trickett is a panelist on the Capital in PropTech session.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

KPMG 2022 U.S. CEO Outlook
Insights from more than 1,300 CEOs at large global companies.
 
Confidence in PropTech is Down for Investors and Startup Founders
globest.com | October 3, 2022
 
Open Office: Inside Marriott’s Hotel-Inspired Headquarters
wsj.com | October 4, 2022 
 
No Need to Call a Broker: Real Estate NFTs Let Homeowners Cut out the Middleman via Roofstock and Origin Protocol
benzinga.com | October 6, 2022
 
It’s Lonely in the Metaverse: Decentraland’s 38 Daily Active Users in a $1.3B Ecosystem
coindesk.com | October 7, 2022