Category: Newsletter

Welcome to Spark Notes!
 
In our newest blog post, Growth Associate Daniel Correa shares insight on the value of partnering with JLL Spark Global Ventures. The growth component of our team is one of the reasons more than 60% of JLL’s top investor and occupier clients use a JLL Spark portfolio company solution.
 
Read more about JLL Spark as Your Strategic Partner.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Shimizu Corporation Partners with ALICE Technologies to Boost Efficiency and Reduce Risk
constructiondive.com | September 20, 2022
 
OpenSpace Named Best ConTech Company of 2022 in Real Estate Building Futureproof Festival
PR Newswire | September 22, 2022
 
The 21 Most Promising PropTech Startups, According to VCs
Juno and Veev are recognized for their solutions to streamline the real estate development process.
 
The Future of Catastrophe Risk Management: Reducing Uncertainty After an Earthquake
Safehub is hosting this webinar on October 6 at 9:30 am PT. Register with the link above.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

Facing Pressure, CIOs Tap Managed Service Providers to Deliver Efficiency
ciodive.com | September 19, 2022
 
Incentives or Upgrades: How Offices Tempt Workers Back
placetech.net | September 21, 2022
 
Real-Time Real Estate on The Pulse
unrealengine.com | September 22, 2022

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

EXPO REAL
Trade Fair Center Messe Munchen | October 4-6, 2022
Arnaud Bouzinac will attend.
 
FSU Real Estate Trends Conference
Florida State University College of Business | October 6-7, 2022
Raj Singh will share insights on how PropTech and the Metaverse will reshape commercial real estate.
 
CREtech New York
New York City | October 12-13, 2022
Raj Singh will speak on Global Venture Perspectives.
 
PropTech Forum
Sydney, Australia | October 13, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will attend.
 
JLL Spark moderated panel sessions at Blueprint in September:
“PropTech and the Journey to Net Zero” with Raj Singh
“PropTech and the Metaverse” with Laurent Grill
View the recordings on our website.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

MetaProp’s Mid-Year 2022 Global PropTech Confidence Index
Raj Singh comments on the future of PropTech. Download the report in the link above.
 
The State of Corporate Venture Capital Report 2022
JLL Spark contributes to the second annual CVC report by Silicon Valley Bank.
 
Remote Work is Here to Stay. Employers Need to Accept That.
SF Chronicle | September 14, 2022
 
Bosses are Winning the Battle to Get Workers Back to the Office
forbes.com | September 20, 2022

This week, we take a deeper look at sustainability as the biggest challenge facing the real estate industry. Laurent Grill and Ajey Kaushal, investors on the JLL Spark team, tackle the reality of what it takes to reduce the carbon footprint in the built world and highlight technologies that will enable our path to a cleaner tomorrow. Read more in our blogpost, Trending Now in CRE: Sustainability

Spark Notes is a collection of property technology news and insights for the real estate industry, along with highlights on the startups we have invested in and trends we are following at JLL Spark Global Ventures.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

CRE Financing in Florida
Lev introduces its Florida Marketplace for real-time access to their database of Florida banks.

50 Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Technology
Roofstock lands on Fortune’s Great Place to Work (United States) list.

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons to our existing portfolio

Dealpath Raises $43M Series C led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital
List of investors includes JLL Spark, Blackstone, 8VC, Nasdaq Ventures, and GreenSoil PropTech Ventures

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

CREtech New York Speaker Spotlight: Raj Singh, JLL Spark
Raj shares his perspectives on the current state of PropTech in an interview with Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech.
 
Investing in PropTech to Meet the Needs of Tomorrow
Carolyn Trickett, JLL Spark Growth Principal in Asia Pacific, shares the JLL Spark story in the New Zealand JLL Magazine.
 
Featured Femmes Interview with Kitty Sullivan from JLL Spark Global Ventures
womeninproptech.com | September 12, 2022

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

API Summit – Africa Re-Set
Melrose Arch, Jo’burg | September 21-22, 2022
Andre Bothma will speak on a panel
 
Urban Tech Forward
Warsaw, Poland | September 27-28, 2022
 
CREtech New York
New York City | October 12-13, 2022
Raj Singh will speak on Global Venture Perspectives

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

EIE is Filling in the Gaps in Buildings Data
medium.com | August 30, 2022
 
The Workspace of the Future: Your Mind
partners.wsj.com (sponsored content)
 
KKR Makes Piece of PE Fund Available on Public Blockchain
wsj.com | September 13, 2022
 
LMRE and Fifth Wall Release the PropTech Industry’s First Salary and Employee Benchmark
lmre.tech | September 14, 2022
 
SLUSH 100 Pitching Competition
Five early-stage funds in Europe come together to award €1M to the winner. Apply by October 7.

In this issue, we invite you to learn how we build the JLL Spark portfolio on the basis of our investment themes to serve our clients and transform the industry. Read more in our blogpost: JLL Spark’s Investment Themes.

Spark Notes is a collection of property technology news and insights for the real estate industry, along with highlights on the startups we have invested in and trends we are following at JLL Spark Global Venture.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

First and Largest Climate-Neutral Building Renovation Started in Germany 
[Article printed in Deutsche.]
Ecoworks has signed the largest serial renovation project to date in Germany with Gewobau Erlangen, a public real estate developer and the owner from the city of Erlangen. The company’s industrial-scale refurbishment enables system integrators and module suppliers to scale processes and production for efficiency and sustainability.
 
PropTech Breakthrough Awards 2022
Congratulations to the following JLL Spark portfolio companies!
Winners include Lev (financing), BuildingEngines (property management), VergeSense (data and analytics), and Veev (construction tech). 
 
PropTech 50 – UK’s Most Innovative Property Technology Creators for 2022
JLL Spark portfolio companies Infogrid and Proda are recognized on this list.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

LA Tech Week: 3D Printed Homes, Micromobility, and Metaverse
dot.LA | August 19, 2022

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Asia Proptech Beyond 2022, StartmeupHK Festival
Hong Kong and virtual | September 8, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will speak on PropTech Investment Trends
 
Blueprint
Las Vegas, Nevada | September 12-14, 2022
Raj Singh will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Journey to Net Zero
Laurent Grill will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Metaverse
 
Europe GRI 2022
Paris, France | September 13-14, 2022
Tanguy Quero will speak on two PropTech investing panels
 
2022 CoreNet Global Summit
Amsterdam, Netherlands | September 13-15, 2022
 
CREtech New York
New York City | October 12-13, 2022
Raj Singh will speak on Global Venture Perspectives

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Is Corporate Venture Capital Right for Your Startup?
Harvard Business Review | July 28, 2022 

PropTech Just Got a Treasure Map
propmodo.com | August 11, 2022 

More Proptech Companies are Adopting Floor Plan Technology
finledger.com | August 11, 2022   
INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Real Estate at Critical Juncture to Embrace Dynamic Workplaces
jll.com | August 18, 2022
JLL’s Future of Work Survey based on over 1,000 responses across 13 key markets worldwide
 
Flex Space is the Next Big Office Amenity
propmodo.com | August 28. 2022

Dear friends and colleagues in PropTech, welcome to the first ever JLL Spark newsletter!

In each issue, we bring a collection of property technology news and insights for the real estate industry, along with highlights on the startups we have invested in and trends we are following. 

We plan to help you stay informed on the future of commercial real estate, and in particular how JLL Spark is partnering with innovators to help our clients solve challenges and adapt to an ever-evolving workplace. Read more about who we are in our new blog, and thanks for joining us. 

Raj Singh
Managing Partner, JLL Spark

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startupsInfogrid’s New Look for Their Bold Mission
infogrid.io | August 1, 2022 Safehub: The Tech Company Helping Companies Respond to Natural Disasters
Forbes.com | August 1, 2022  

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons to our existing portfolio

Proda Completes Series A Funding in 2Q22
JLL Spark joins as a new investor  

OpenSpace Follows Recent $102M Raise with $9M More in Funding
PropTech construction site startup to use new funding to expand in APAC region
Commercial Observer | August 9, 2022  

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

JLL Spark’s Raj Singh Still Can’t Believe PropTech’s Potential
Commercial Observer | July 26, 2022 

PropTech VCs Hit a Pause
WealthManagement.com | July 27, 2022  

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

The Future of Real Estate
A JLL client event in New Zealand
Auckland, North Island | August 18, 2022
Carolyn Trickett speaks on the impact of technology on real estate 

Urban Labs Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific Summit
Hong Kong and virtual | August 28-31, 2022 

Blueprint
Las Vegas, Nevada | September 12-14, 2022
Raj Singh will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Journey to Net Zero
Laurent Grill will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Metaverse 

CREtech New York
New York City | October 12-13, 2022
Raj Singh will speak on Global Venture Perspectives  

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Is Corporate Venture Capital Right for Your Startup?
Harvard Business Review | July 28, 2022 

PropTech Just Got a Treasure Map
propmodo.com | August 11, 2022 

More Proptech Companies are Adopting Floor Plan Technology
finledger.com | August 11, 2022