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Spark Notes – December 1, 2022

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The real estate industry has a long way to go to reach targeted sustainability goals in 2030 through 2050. Building owners and investors are challenged by a lack of data to track carbon emissions and processes to deliver reductions amidst increasing regulations for reduced energy usage.
 
Raj Singh, JLL Spark Managing Partner, weighs in with key actions and innovative solutions that enable the industry to bridge the data gap and reach global net zero goals in our latest blogpost Sustainability Measurement: The Heat is On.

PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups

YC, Khosla-backed Atmos Lands $12.5M to Design Custom Dream Homes
JLL Spark is an existing investor and participated in Atmos’ Series A funding round.
 
Alice Technologies is Recognized at the Construction Computing Awards 2022
The company wins the One to Watch award for its work in ConTech.
 
Berlin Start-up to Wrap Homes in ‘Second Skin’ as Heating Costs Soar
Ecoworks is highlighted as an energy saving solution in response to Germany’s energy crisis.
 
LandTech’s U.S. Launch Events
To celebrate their expansion into the United States, LandTech is hosting three events next week in Florida on December 5, 6, and 7 in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. RSVP in the link above.
 
IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from the JLL Spark team

JLL Spark Announces New Fund for China-Based PropTech Companies
JLL is increasing its technology presence in China with a new RMB fund to launch in 2023.
 
JLL Opens a New Initiative that Starts to Look Like a Tech Consulting Firm
JLL Technologies announces the Strategic Technology Platform to drive the future of work.
 
JLL Investor Briefing 2022
Mihir Shah, JLLT Co-CEO, provides an indepth overview of JLLT’s technology strategy (jump to 27:50 minutes).

PROPTECH EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events

The Future of Work in 2023
JLLT Webinar | December 6, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. UK, 3:00 p.m. Europe
During the session, experts from JLL Technologies, VergeSense, and Infogrid will identify ways organizations can support new working environments. Register in the link above.
 
SIMI
Paris, France | December 6-8, 2022
Tanguy Quero will attend.
 
Climate Salad’s Australian Climate Tech Festival
Sydney, Australia | December 7, 2022
Carolyn Trickett will attend.

INDUSTRY NEWS
Learn more about the current landscape of PropTech investing

WeWork Launches Executive Suite Offering Targeting Finance, Law Firms
bisnow.com | November 11, 2022
 
VC Money is Drying Up, But CVC is Quenching Founders’ Thirst
venturecapitaljournal.com | November 15, 2022
 
JLL Property Income Trust Expands SFR Investments with Amherst
prnewswire.com | November 17, 2022
 
Yield Curve that Matters is Predicting a Recession Now
axios.com | November 17, 2022
 
Junk Carbon Offsets Are What Make These Big Companies ‘Carbon Neutral’
bloomberg.com | November 20, 2022
 
Unclear Financial Returns Hinder Tech Adoption
placetech.net | November 22, 2022
 
 

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