Spark Notes and our insight on the evolution of property management

Property management, the oversight and administration of real estate assets, is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements. This shift is not only improving operational efficiency but also enhancing the experience for all stakeholders involved in the real estate ecosystem.

JLL Spark Growth Principal Carolyn Trickett takes us on a property management deep dive in our latest blog post The evolution of property management: How technology is reshaping real estate.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

Noro is recognized at ISE 2025
Portfolio company Noro is awarded Best of Show in the AV Technology category for its lifesize videoconferencing technology at the Integrated Systems Europe event.

Re-Leased lands on G2’s 2025 list of Best Real Estate Software Products
Congratulations to Re-Leased, a complete cloud based property management software solution for landlords and property managers.

Goodbye Chatbots – Intro to AI for Operations Leaders
EliseAI hosts a webinar for operations leaders, exploring how AI is transforming operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and driving measurable results.

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

Commercial Observer: Data center technology evolves to catch up with AI
JLL Spark investor Ajey Kaushal contributes to the article on AI’s role in data center demand.

JLL Research: Outlook on Design Trends 2025
Key trends for 2025 focus on experience, AI, and sustainability, with AI and advanced technology accelerating opportunities to integrate data and research in design.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Coffee, Capital, Conversation: Corporate Venture Edition Panel
New York, New York USA | February 26, 2025
Erlinda Arriola is a panelist at the event.

Upfront Summit 2025
Los Angeles, California USA | February 26-27, 2025
Laurent Grill will attend.

RETCON 2025
Las Vegas, Nevada | March 10-12, 2025
Laurent Grill and Ajey Kaushal will attend.

MIPIM
Cannes, France | March 11-14, 2025
Raj Singh will speak on the panel “AI Lecture IV: Readying your business for a digital world.” 
Sean Wright and Arnaud Bouzinac will attend.
JLL Spark hosts the MIPIM Innovation Party on March 11, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at the Gare Maritime.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

US outpaces Europe in push for greener office buildings
bloomberg.com | February 7, 2025

Amazon to spend $100B on AI In 2025 as a data center arms race brews
bisnow.com | February 7, 2025

Trump’s complicated effect on the office market
propmodo.com | February 10, 2025

Is the DeepSeek scare impacting data center demand?
commercialsearch.com | February 11, 2025

Utilities are ‘full speed’ on data centers
bloomberg.com | February 13, 2025

Office space demand may not recover for decades, McKinsey predicts
globest.com | February 18, 2025