Spark Notes – April 11, 2024

Spark Notes – April 11, 2024

In a second segment on the real estate industry in Asia Pacific, Carolyn Trickett, Growth Principal at JLL Spark, details the region’s different approach to global PropTech trends like sustainability and return to work. Cultural and country-specific parameters also influence the tech appetite and volume of VC investment.
 
Learn more in Asia Pacific – part 2: Distinctive real estate trends and PropTech VC activity.

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April 24, 2024 | 10:00 AM BST | 3:00 PM BST | 4:00 PM CET


IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL

AI is here. How can real estate navigate the risks and stay ahead?
JLL’s article on the key risks of adopting AI tools for real estate applications.


PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events
 
Proptech Workshop at Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon, California | April 17, 2024
Raj Singh will speak on the panel “Applying AI in the Built Environment.”

AIM Congress
Abu Dhabi, UAE | May 7-9, 2024
Sonia El-Sherif is speaking on the panel “The Single Person Risk: A Dive in the Hidden World of the Startups.”
 
CREtech London
The Magazine London | May 8-9, 2024
Christian Ulbrich and Raj Singh will open the event with a discussion on the transformative impact of AI on CRE. Arnaud Bouzinac and Sean Wright will attend.
 
LA First Look Retreat
Los Angeles, California | May 9, 2024
Laurent Grill will attend.


INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

New study of unicorn founders finds most are ‘underdogs,’ and female founders are rising
techcrunch.com | March 27, 2024
 
How to automate startup screening?
datadrivenvc.io | March 28, 2024
 
Banks are extending office loans. Are they also pretending?
wsj.com | April 4, 2024
 
Proptech investment tumbled 80% last quarter from 2022 peak: report
commercialobserver.com | April 4, 2024
 
AI’s rising tide has potential to transform commercial real estate
commercialobserver.com | April 9, 2024
 
For sustainable buildings, architects need better post-occupancy data
propmodo.com | April 9, 2024