Author: JLL Spark

The institutionalization of CRE as a global asset class has brought unprecedented opportunities – and complexities – to investment management. Dealpath recognized early on the critical need for a purpose-built technology platform to navigate this evolving landscape.

Launched in 2014, Dealpath has become a leading investment and deal management platform. In our latest blog post, Dealpath CEO & Co-founder Mike Sroka shares more on the journey of his company in Transforming CRE capital markets in the age of AI.

In our latest investor feature, JLL Spark Partner Laurent Grill shares how his experience as an entrepreneur directly influences his approach to evaluating and supporting startups. What does he look for in a company? What differentiates one startup from the next?

Corporate real estate management is undergoing a major shift. The pressure to manage real estate portfolios and workplaces in a more agile and cost-effective manner, without sacrificing user experience, is driving this change. Arnaud Bouzinac, JLL Spark Growth Principal based in EMEA, explains how technology plays a critical role in enabling this new paradigm.

Catch up on our portfolio company updates in this issue of Spark Notes.

For decades, data centers quietly powered the digital world behind the scenes. That era is over. As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and infrastructure, these once-hidden facilities are becoming central to the conversation. In 2025, the focus is no longer on simply expanding data centers but on reimagining them from the ground up.