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American vs. European PropTech investment
The rise of property technology, or PropTech, is unquestionably a global driving force in the real estate market. While the funda...
November 22, 2023
JLL Spark’s CVC series, part 3: What sets us apart
In the world of venture capitalism, corporate venture capital funds (CVCs) play a pivotal role in driving innovation and nurturin...
November 7, 2023
JLL’s Global Technology Survey: JLL Spark investments align with client and investor tech focus
In the face of challenges within the VC market and the persistent uncertainties of the broader economic landscape affecting the c...
October 25, 2023
JLL Spark’s CVC series, part 2: Achieving financial and strategic returns
In a recent blog post, JLL Spark introduced our corporate venture capital (CVC) series, and discussed why corporations establish ...
October 11, 2023
Founder Profile: Dealpath’s Mike Sroka and the Next Generation of Real Estate Investment Performance
An industry long underserved by software and technology and one of the last to garner the full benefits of digitization, Dealpath...
September 27, 2023
Proda’s AI power: Increasing the value of data for real estate markets
Artificial Intelligence-powered tools have been under the spotlight since the launch of Chat GPT in November 2022. Real estate pr...
September 14, 2023
FinTech: The pivotal role financial services and technology will play in the future of CRE
It’s all connected. Nothing could be truer when analyzing the symbiotic relationship of the financial and real estate markets. Co...
August 30, 2023
JLL Spark’s CVC series, part 1: The goal of corporate venture capital
Corporate venture vapital (CVC) has captured our attention for a couple of decades, having started off in high tech companies and...
August 16, 2023
Founder Profile: Infogrid’s William Cowell de Gruchy on the Importance of Smart Buildings
At JLL Spark, we are excited about the possibilities that the Internet of Things (IoT) brings to commercial real estate. Our port...
August 3, 2023
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 inn...