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Spark Notes – May 23, 2024

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The workplace is at a constant state of evolution, but at different speeds across the globe. Some companies will embrace fully remote, others will push for higher office attendance, and the rest will fall somewhere in between. At JLL Spark, we invest in various return to work technology solutions to fit our clients’ strategies, helping them reach their business goals.
 
Read more about Noro, one of our Future of Work investments, in Question the unquestionable: Building PropTech infrastructure for the hybrid future of work.
 
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Roofstock and Mynd merge to power the next chapter of growth in single-family rental investing
The two companies have merged to create an end-to-end platform to drive best-in-class outcomes for investors via technology and data.
 
Elevate decision making & maximize return on data investment in 2024
Watch DealPath’s latest on-demand webinar to discover the power of centralized data.
 
Noro digital portals installed in three JLL offices
The wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor screens are located in Atlanta, Chicago, and London offices to enhance the virtual meeting experience and reduce JLL’s carbon footprint.
 
AI for workplace decisions
Learn how AI can transform and accelerate your workplace operations during an upcoming webinar hosted by VergeSense, including a demo of the newly launched Workplace Assistant.
June 12, 2024 | 11:00 AM ET | Register with the link above
 
Building the Death Star with reality capture; an alternate history
Explore how OpenSpace reality capture, integrated with Autodesk Construction Cloud, helps field teams quickly and easily capture a comprehensive visual record of an entire jobsite.
June 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM PT | Register with the link above

IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

JLL enhances data center capabilities with strategic acquisition
SKAE Power Solutions strengthens JLL’s data center technical and product management service.
 
As tech redefines workspace dynamics, CRE industry must prepare for forward-thinking office spaces
Raj Singh sits down with Bridging & Commercial to discuss the future of the work environment and industry sustainability.

PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Realcomm | IBcon
Tampa, Florida | June 20-21, 2024
Laurent Grill is speaking.
 
FORTUNE Brainstorm Tech Annual Meeting
Park City, Utah | July 15-17, 2024
Raj Singh is attending.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

VC fund performance is down sharply — but it may have already hit its lowest point
techcrunch.com | May 10, 2024
 
For indoor air quality tech, what happens when the outdoor ‘fresh air’ is bad?
commercialobserver.com | May 14, 2024
 
AI plus big data means a European real estate frenzy
ft.com | May 20, 2024
 
Federal agencies can save $100M or more with predictive models for deferred maintenance: GAO
facilitiesdive.com | May 22, 2024
 
Downtown restaurants find remote workers return for happy hours
globest.com | May 22, 2024
 
 

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