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Spark Notes – March 14, 2024

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What does it take for a corporation to drive new innovation for its clients? Embarking down the road of corporate venture capital requires a balancing act between clients, shareholders, and investors, along with a host of other must-haves in order to gain returns.
 
In the sixth and final segment of our CVC blog post series, Managing Partner Raj Singh describes the necessities to successfully run a CVC in The future of corporations and startups working together.
 
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Shaping the Future Together: Collaborative Solutions for Occupier & Owner Challenges
Join HqO at a CREtech webinar on March 28, 2024 at 11:00 am ET.
 
How LandTech Can Help Your Development Projects Accommodate for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
New developments require at least 10% BNG. Learn how to address the potential challenges to meet it in LandTech’s latest blog post.

IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

Why Proptech Became an Inclusivity Bright Spot
Ajey Kaushal, Senior Associate at JLL Spark, contributes to the JLL article on how market trends and flexible working options enable more diversity in the industry.

PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Los Angeles ESG & Sustainability Commercial Real Estate Conference
Los Angeles, California | March 20, 2024
Laurent Grill will attend.

RETCON
New York City, New York | April 1-3, 2024
Laurent Grill will attend.
 
Proptech Workshop at Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon, California | April 17, 2024
Raj Singh will speak on the panel “Applying AI in the Built Environment.”
INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

How Sustainability is Reshaping the Construction Industry
builtworlds.com | February 28, 2024
 
The NYC Building Makeover Being Watched Around the Country
wsj.com | March 1, 2024
 
Powell warns commercial real estate woes will lead to bank failures: ‘This is a problem that we’ll be working on for years’
fortune.com | March 7, 2024
 
Property investor LaSalle says 30% of European office space may be ‘obsolete’
reuters.com | March 12, 2024
 
EU Approves World’s First AI Regulations – Here’s What to Know
forbes.com | March 13, 2024
 
 

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