Spark Notes and an in-depth look at facilities management
Spark Notes and an in-depth look at facilities management
Facilities management (FM) has evolved into a strategic partner for corporate real estate occupiers, increasingly leveraged to drive core business objectives such as operational efficiency, enterprise resilience, and occupant engagement.
However, significant hurdles persist, ranging from integration challenges with legacy infrastructure, data governance, supply chain complexities, and a growing talent gap. These challenges represent compelling opportunities for tech innovators to deliver transformative solutions that help shape the future of this industry.
Guest writer Wei Xie, Research & Strategy Leader, Workplace Management at JLL, shares an in-depth look at the state of FM and a call for tech to bridge the gaps in From plant room to boardroom: a tech innovator’s guide to the $3 trillion facilities management market.
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups
Deloitte Fast 50 2025: Barrier breakers. Future makers.
Congrats to portfolio company Re-Leased for being named one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing Master of Growth businesses for 2025.
BNY brings access, convenience and security to employees worldwide
Big win for SwiftConnect and HID, providing mobile access around the globe for BNY, a major global financial services company.
OpenSpace end-of-year release roundup
Attend the webinar for an overview of product and feature releases from 2025, helping organizations work faster, stay aligned, and make better and faster decisions.
December 16, 2025 | 10:00 am PT
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio
Introducing Jeeva AI: The agentic sales platform that supercharges reps instead of replacing them
Jeeva’s AI platform supercharges productivity for sales teams and recently announced $9 million in funding led by JLL Spark.
INDUSTRY NEWS
CRE and technology topics on our radar
The new math of office engagement and why landlords are becoming culture partners
propmodo.com | November 30, 2025
Working from home is harming young employees. They’re starting to see that.
nyt.com | December 1, 2025
IBM CEO warns there’s ‘no way’ hyperscalers like Google and Amazon will be able to turn a profit at the rate of their data center spending
fortune.com | December 9, 2025
Proptech funding in 2025: Following the money all over
commercialobserver.com | December 9, 2025
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