Spark Notes – August 17, 2023
Corporate venture capital can lack definition for real estate leaders. How is it different or similar to traditional venture capital
Spark Notes – August 3, 2023
Early in his career, William Cowell de Gruchy noticed how inefficiencies and the lack of real-time data hindered effective decision making. This inspired Will to develop Infogrid, an AI-powered platform to gather and analyze data for healthy, efficient, and sustainable buildings.
Founder Profile: Infogrid’s William Cowell de Gruchy on the importance of smart buildings
Our portfolio company, Infogrid, is a trailblazer in harnessing the IoT to create smart, efficient buildings that prioritize sustainability, occupant health, and well-being.
Spark Notes – July 20, 2023
Sustainability. Journey to Net Zero. Decarbonization. These buzz words are no longer just a trend, but are now necessities as businesses and consumers continue to explore innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact.
Building a sustainable future: Veev’s pioneering approach to PropTech
As sustainability becomes an increasingly important consideration for businesses and consumers alike, companies are exploring innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact.
Use Them Or ‘Be Left Behind’: Here Are The 5 Most Practical AI Tools For CRE Right Now
The commercial real estate industry might have a reputation for being slow to adapt to new technology, but it doesn’t live under a rock.
‘Survive to Thrive’: CRE Startups Fight in an Industry Still Reeling from the Pandemic
JLL Spark VC talks about the challenges PropTech startups face: ‘Ride through this rough period’
Spark Notes – July 6, 2023
The investment team at JLL Spark recently determined sustainability as an underlying theme in each of our investment focus areas: ConTech, FinTech, Smart Buildings, Future of Work, and Industrial.
JLL Spark’s investment approach to sustainability
This year, as we reflected on our investment priorities at our annual offsite, we agreed that we could no longer consider sustainability a siloed PropTech theme; instead, it has become a foundational dimension that cuts across all our investment focus areas.