Spark Notes – 2025 Spark team predictions and new research on PropTech AI
Spark Notes – 2025 Spark team predictions and new research on PropTech AI
WELCOME 2025!
In the spirit of forecasting (or manifesting) what the new year will bring, the JLL Spark team compiled their predictions on CRE themes for the year ahead. The top trends identified were sustainability, data center growth, a rebound in the CRE landscape, and – last, but not least – AI.
Predict the future with us in our 2025 PropTech forecast.
FEATURED RESEARCH
JLL Spark is excited to share a collaborative research piece with JLL’s Global Research team on the current PropTech AI provider landscape. Yuehan Wang, Global Research Associate in Real Estate Technology, highlights the demand for AI in real estate, identifying opportunities and competitive advantages for PropTech companies.
Read more in JLL’s first PropTech focused research piece complete with insights and data on The future of AI in PropTech: Where demand is creating investment opportunity.
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups
This new workplace app enables customers to seamlessly leverage their up-to-date floor plans from VergeSense in Microsoft Places.
PropTech in 2025: Principals and investors sound off
Dealpath CEO and Co-founder Mike Sroka is quoted alongside other industry leaders on funding for PropTech companies in 2025.
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio
Jones raises $15M Series B to solve insurance verification with vertical AI agents for real estate and construction
Congratulations to our portfolio company on their recent fundraise!
IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL
PropTech venture capital investment in 2024 up sharply over 2023
Ajey Kaushal, Investment Principal at JLL Spark, shares insight on PropTech funding.
JLL Report: U.S. Office Market Dynamics, Q4 2024
JLL’s latest market report shows U.S. office demand has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels.
PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events
Upfront Summit 2025
Los Angeles, California USA | February 26-27, 2025
Laurent Grill will attend.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing
Amazon delays RTO mandate for thousands of workers due to space
bloomberg.com | December 18, 2024
Could new tech make work-life balance a reality in 2025?
allwork.space | December 31, 2024
What’s next for the AI hype cycle and the data center boom? Industry leaders make 2025 predictions
bisnow.com | January 5, 2025
Remote companies grow twice as fast
revelio.labs | January 6, 2025
White collar jobs are scarcer as labor markets get tighter
globest.com | January 7, 2025
NYC condo owners may bear costs of landmark green building law
bloomberg.com | January 8, 2025
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