Our latest post in the JLL Spark investor series is a feature on Sean Wright, JLL Sparkās Investment Principal covering the EMEA region. Originally from the United States, he is based in Germany where he has lived and worked for many years. His investment career began in private equity before becoming an entrepreneur and eventually moving into venture capital.
In an industry long defined by handshakes and paper trails, commercial real estate brokerage continues to undergo a significant transformation as it embraces technology. The commercial leasing space is being reshaped by shifting occupier demands, rising expectations for speed and data transparency, and the breakthrough potential of AI.
To meet this moment, JLL has built a unique innovation engineāpairing internal product and development expertise with a dedicated corporate venture arm. Read more from JLL Spark Growth Principal Daniel Correa in The evolution of leasing technology: How JLL is transforming the brokerage landscape.
The institutionalization of CRE as a global asset class has brought unprecedented opportunities ā and complexities ā 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.
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.
Continuing our JLL Spark investor series, we are pleased to deliver insights on CRE-focused venture capital from Investment Principal Ajey Kaushal, who brings a wealth of knowledge and humor to his deals. What are the key metrics he uses when evaluating startups? How does the JLL SparkĀ business model enable growth for our portfolio companies?
JLL Sparkās investment in qbiq was a statement that the future of real estate decision-making belongs to those who can bring clarity, speed, and scalability to commercial real estate. qbiq Co-founder and CEO Leeor Solnik shares his company’s journey from ideation to industry disruptor. With its partnership with JLL Spark, qbiq is fast becoming an industry standard for real estate deals.
Property management, the oversight and administration of real estate assets, is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements. This shift is not only improving operational efficiency but also enhancing the experience for all stakeholders involved in the real estate ecosystem.
