Spark Notes – December 21, 2023

Spark Notes – December 21, 2023

In our latest blog post, Year-end reflection from JLL Spark, Managing Partner Raj Singh revisits the team’s predictions made at the start of 2023 with humor and grace. There were hits and misses in the forecast, and inevitable curve balls that refined the Spark team’s investment strategy. That being said, there is optimism for the coming years.
 
The JLL Spark team sends warm holiday wishes of peace and joy to you and yours.


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