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How and where we work has permanently changed. To help adapt their operations, companies can tap into a flourishing number of workplace and technology solutions.

The new JLL Spark China Ventures RMB Fund will focus on this market and invest in PropTech startups to enable tech innovation for JLL and our clients in China.

While as VCs we think in longer time frames, the start of the new year does allow us to reflect on our investment themes and how we see the world changing. We hope you enjoy reading our thoughts and look forward to engaging with you throughout 2023.

At JLL, we see a brighter way through the delivery of our data strategy. That strategy enables business users to make sensible, data-driven decisions in all areas of our business.

On the heels of COP27 and the relative lack of progress towards agreement beyond the loss and damage accord, it’s clear the real estate industry and governments still have a long way to go to deliver on climate change promises.

The need for improvement was dramatically realized and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the construction industry to an inflection point.

It’s been said many times, but the number is too stark to ignore: real estate is responsible for over 40% of global carbon emissions annually, resulting from building operations as well as embedded carbon from construction and materials.

The verdict is in: hybrid work is here to stay. According to JLL’s research report Technology and innovation in the hybrid age, the percentage of employers offering some form of hybrid work option has doubled from 45% pre-pandemic to 89% today.

In the world of corporate venture capital, JLL Spark Global Ventures stands out as the leading innovation platform within commercial real estate (CRE). Unique among our peers in both strategy and structure, JLL Spark continues to be a key strategic partner to disruptive PropTech startups.

Since real estate is responsible for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions, it’s no surprise that the built world is focused on sustainability and climate action.