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AI overload drives data center Innovation
AI is overwhelming today’s data centers, but a comprehensive stack of infrastructure, energy, and software solutions is emerging to meet this challenge. JLL’s 2026 Global Data Center Outlook report projects nearly 100 GW of new capacity will be built between 2026 and 2030, with AI workloads accounting for roughly half of all usage by decade’s end. We anticipate that demand will still outpace this supply.
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FEATURED RESEARCH – Is the tipping point for robotics in real estate coming? The rediscovery of robotics as physical AI
Traditional robots have been around in commercial real estate for years, doing tasks like construction work, cleaning, and building inspections. While functional, the results are not changing the game. Leveraging JLL’s latest Global Technology Survey, authors Yuehan Wang and Christine Langston of JLL’s Global Research team finds that the combination of better technology, willing clients,…
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CVC series, part 6: The future of corporations and startups working together
Correctly balancing the needs of employees, shareholders, and investors is critical to successfully run a CVC. In order to get it right, you need top level support , aligned processes, investment skills, allocated capital and time, of course, but you have to start with metrics.
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The real estate industry in Asia Pacific – part 1, a regional overview
The Asia Pacific region presents a massive market opportunity for PropTech due to its population, rapid urbanization, and increased demand for real estate services.
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How JLL Spark and JLL Technologies’ Alliances help drive PropTech startup success
One of the key benefits of securing an investment with JLL Spark Global Ventures is the opportunity to be part of a portfolio of startups with the potential for representation and referrals to JLL internal divisions, JLL clients, and other direct customers.
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CVC series, part 5: Crossing the internal chasm
As a strategic corporate venture capital firm, JLL Spark Global Ventures drives value to JLL, our clients, and our startups through the match-making of cutting-edge new technologies.
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2024 PropTech forecast from the JLL Spark team
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JLL Spark Global Ventures: Pioneering the future of real estate through innovation
Technological advancements are transforming industries at an unprecedented rate, and the real estate sector stands to benefit tremendously from this revolution.
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Year-end reflection from JLL Spark
The JLL Spark team made our 2023 predictions on January 5th this year, and it’s time to see how we did.
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CVC series, part 4: JLL Spark brings more than money
It’s no secret that the best startups get to pick their investors. Rather than desperately seeking venture money, they have multiple offers in every funding round.
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American vs. European PropTech investment
While the fundamental drivers of investment and adoption are similar everywhere, in this post we would like to offer a comparative analysis of how PropTech capital is deployed in Europe and the United States.