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Spark Notes – November 9, 2023

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Corporate venture capital is integral for any industry to drive change. JLL Spark Global Ventures is the corporate venture arm of JLL, investing in innovative solutions for the built world. What makes JLL Spark unique from other CVCs in real estate technology investing? 
 
Laurent Grill, Partner at JLL Spark, describes our differentiating factors in JLL Spark’s CVC series, part 3: What sets us apart

PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

5 Start-ups Making the Billion-Dollar Mass Timber Construction Market Sustainable
Juno is one of the five winners in UpLink’s Sustainable Forest Economy Challenge.
 
The 53 Most Promising Climate Tech Startups in 2023, According to VCs
ecoworks is recognized for its scalable solution to develop net zero homes. 

IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

JLL, Lumen, and Schneider Partner for Modular Edge Offering
The three companies will deploy the data center solution across 5,000 sites with operability in six to nine months.

PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events
 
Realcomm | BuildingsAI
November 16, 2023 | Palo Alto, CA USA
Raj Singh and Yao Morin are speaking on data and AI for CRE.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Tech Comes Second, Organization and Preparation Are First
globest.com | October 25, 2023
 
Biggest Planned CRE Tech Increases are in Sustainability
globest.com | October 27, 2023
 
The Money Has Stopped Flowing in Commercial Real Estate
wsj.com | October 31, 2023
 
Unlocking AI’s Potential in Creating Productive Office Environments
propmodo.com | November 6, 2023
 
US Invests $2 Billion for Lower-Carbon Construction at Federal Buildings
reuters.com | November 6, 2023
 
Turning Empty Offices into Apartments is Getting Even Harder
wsj.com | November 6, 2023
 
 

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