Spark Notes – September 1, 2022

In this issue, we invite you to learn how we build the JLL Spark portfolio on the basis of our investment themes to serve our clients and transform the industry. Read more in our blogpost: JLL Spark’s Investment Themes.

Spark Notes is a collection of property technology news and insights for the real estate industry, along with highlights on the startups we have invested in and trends we are following at JLL Spark Global Venture.

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PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

First and Largest Climate-Neutral Building Renovation Started in Germany 
[Article printed in Deutsche.]
Ecoworks has signed the largest serial renovation project to date in Germany with Gewobau Erlangen, a public real estate developer and the owner from the city of Erlangen. The company’s industrial-scale refurbishment enables system integrators and module suppliers to scale processes and production for efficiency and sustainability.
 
PropTech Breakthrough Awards 2022
Congratulations to the following JLL Spark portfolio companies!
Winners include Lev (financing), BuildingEngines (property management), VergeSense (data and analytics), and Veev (construction tech). 
 
PropTech 50 – UK’s Most Innovative Property Technology Creators for 2022
JLL Spark portfolio companies Infogrid and Proda are recognized on this list.

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

LA Tech Week: 3D Printed Homes, Micromobility, and Metaverse
dot.LA | August 19, 2022

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PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

Asia Proptech Beyond 2022, StartmeupHK Festival
Hong Kong and virtual | September 8, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will speak on PropTech Investment Trends
 
Blueprint
Las Vegas, Nevada | September 12-14, 2022
Raj Singh will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Journey to Net Zero
Laurent Grill will moderate a panel on PropTech and the Metaverse
 
Europe GRI 2022
Paris, France | September 13-14, 2022
Tanguy Quero will speak on two PropTech investing panels
 
2022 CoreNet Global Summit
Amsterdam, Netherlands | September 13-15, 2022
 
CREtech New York
New York City | October 12-13, 2022
Raj Singh will speak on Global Venture Perspectives

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Is Corporate Venture Capital Right for Your Startup?
Harvard Business Review | July 28, 2022 

PropTech Just Got a Treasure Map
propmodo.com | August 11, 2022 

More Proptech Companies are Adopting Floor Plan Technology
finledger.com | August 11, 2022   
INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

Real Estate at Critical Juncture to Embrace Dynamic Workplaces
jll.com | August 18, 2022
JLL’s Future of Work Survey based on over 1,000 responses across 13 key markets worldwide
 
Flex Space is the Next Big Office Amenity
propmodo.com | August 28. 2022