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Spark Notes – August 17, 2023

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Corporate venture capital can lack definition for real estate leaders. How is it different or similar to traditional venture capital? In our latest blog post, JLL Spark Managing Partner Raj Singh explains the goal of CVC and the benefits of incorporating technology investments in corporate toolkits.
 
Read more in JLL Spark’s CVC Series, Part 1: The Purpose of Corporate Venture Capital

PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

2023 PropTech Breakthrough Awards
Congratulations to Dealpath, HqO, OpenSpace, and SwiftConnect for earning spots on this list!

IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

The $900,000 AI Job is Here
wsj.com | August 14, 2023
JLLT’s co-CEO Mihir Shah contributes to the conversation on the search for AI talent.

PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Something Fest | Proptech Live
August 30, 2023 | Brisbane, Australia
Carolyn Trickett, JLL Spark Growth Principal, will speak on the topic ‘Navigating Investment in 2023.’ 
 
Envision: High Performance Real Estate and Workplaces
August 30, 2023 | Cape Town, South Africa
Andre Bothma, JLL Spark Growth Principal, is a speaker.
Register for the hybrid event in the link above.
 
CREtech New York 2023: Speaker Spotlight Interview with Raj Singh
JLL Spark’s Managing Partner shares a view into what he and JLLT CTO Yao Morin will discuss during their fireside chat at the event.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

AI Investment Forecast to Approach $200 Billion Globally by 2025
goldmansachs.com | August 1, 2023
 
‘Supercharged Our Ability’: How AI is Being Used to Inform Office Design
worklife.com | August 7, 2023
 
How European Carbon Reduction Laws are Affecting U.S. Real Estate
propmodo.com | August 11, 2023
 
Can Vacuums Slow Global Warming? Administration Bets $1.2 Billion On It.
washingtonpost.com | August 11, 2023
 
 
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