Spark Notes – October 27, 2022

Real estate is responsible for a large portion of global carbon emissions. Too large. What can be done to decrease the carbon footprint? Arnaud Bouzinac, Growth Principal at JLL Spark, explains how renovation of existing buildings is a crucial solution to the industry’s journey to net zero.
 
Learn more in our latest blogpost: Renovation is Key to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Built Environment

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

SwiftConnect Joins Microsoft’s Connected Workplace Partner Ecosystem to Power New Ways of Work
prnewswire.com | October 12, 2022
 
CREtech Real Estate Tech Awards 2022
SwiftConnect wins Emerging Startups Grand Prize. Turntide Technologies and HqO are Finalists in the Mature Growth Companies category.
 
How The Jones Network Modernizes Insurance Compliance for Real Estate Portfolios
commercialobserver.com | October 17, 2022
 
Safehub’s Building Sensors Give Companies Peace of Mind After 5.1 Earthquake in San Jose
newswire.com | October 26, 2022

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INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
New partnerships or follow-ons with our existing portfolio

SwiftConnect Closes $17 Million Series A Financing to Scale Access Control Integration Platform for Hybrid Workplaces in Corporate Real Estate
prnewswire.com | October 26, 2022

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IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

The 30 Most Powerful People in Commercial Real Estate Proptech
Raj Singh is recognized on Commercial Observer’s Power Proptech List for 2022.
 
Prop-tech: Friend or Foe? Part II
Andre Bothma lends his perspective in a follow-up article from Gavin Parker, Industry Director at Barclays Corporate Banking.

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Impact Silicon Valley
San Jose, California USA | November 2-3, 2022
Danny Klein will speak on “How Synergistic Investing Can Drive Value for a Corporate VC.”

SF Tech Week – Beer, Fries, and PropTech?
San Francisco, California USA | November 3, 2022
 
Real Estate Innovation Festival – REIF22
Sydney, Australia | November 9-10, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will attend.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Late-Stage Proptech Players Face a Reckoning
globest.com | October 17, 2022
 
Rent-Setting Algorithms Could Exacerbate Rising Rents: Report
commercialobserver.com | October 17, 2022
 
Financial Returns Matter in Corporate Venture
medium.com | October 18, 2022
 
NYC Flex Office Demands Exceeds Supply Growth
connectcre.com | October 24, 2022