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JLL Spark’s investment in Aston: Firm power infrastructure for the AI era
JLL Spark Global Ventures has participated in Aston’s Series A financing round, joining co-leads Building Ventures and TDK Ventures in backing what we believe is one of the most important infrastructure companies being built today. In this post, we share what drew us to Aston and why we see this as a defining investment for…
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Driving value through strategic tech integration: Growth Partner Danny Klein
As Growth Partner at JLL Spark, Danny Klein leads a team that embeds directly within JLL’s business lines to connect portfolio companies with real operational priorities and budgets, driving rapid global deployment at scale. This hands-on approach creates a powerful flywheel—JLL and its clients get first access to best-in-breed technology, while portfolio companies gain what…
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The construction tech revolution – Building a sustainable future
Recent challenges in our industry have only accelerated the need for innovation, particularly in construction technology. With tighter margins, a push for greater efficiency, and an increasing focus on sustainability, we’re witnessing a surge in adoption of new solutions that promise to reshape how we build and renovate.
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Return to office or hybrid? JLL Spark invests in the future of work
For the avoidance of doubt, there is a future for work. While this might be bad news for those of us that enjoy our time off, the rest of the picture is decidedly less certain. As the recent JLL Future of Work survey illustrates, the complexities of where and how work will be performed are…
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JLL Spark invests in PROBIS to drive real estate innovationÂ
According to McKinsey, 98% of construction projects experience cost overruns, and the average cost overrun is roughly 28%. Against this backdrop of inefficiency, JLL Spark recently invested in PROBIS, a leading SaaS PropTech startup specializing in financial management for real estate development, aligning with JLL’s digital transformation goals in project management.
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JLL Spark’s investment in Ren Systems: AI-driven relationship intelligence for high-value sales
JLL Spark Global Ventures recently led a $3.5 million funding round for Ren Systems, reaffirming not only our intent to back visionary founders building world-changing businesses but also our commitment to tech-enabling our core business and transforming our industry.
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VergeSense: Smart building technology for occupiers
In the world of commercial real estate (CRE), smart buildings have become essential for enterprises.
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Safehub: Transforming structural damage assessments in smart buildingsÂ
In regions prone to earthquakes, commercial buildings are particularly susceptible to structural damage.
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Global smart building trends shaping the future of real estateÂ
Smart buildings are revolutionizing the real estate industry by seamlessly integrating advanced technologies like sensors, automation, and data analytics.
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Rent roll: Leveraging data science and AI to standardize commercial real estate data sets
Rent roll, in the context of commercial real estate (CRE), refers to a document or dataset that provides a detailed summary of the rental income generated by a property.
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Streamlining CRE with FinTech: Tackling rising insurance costs with data-driven solutionsÂ
At JLL Spark, we focus on making impactful investments in technology that reshape the real estate industry.