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Investment Associate
Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
About JLL Spark:JLL Sparkis a division of JLLT dedicated to transforming the real estate industry through technology-basedinnovation.Led by experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with successful track records building and investing in tech companies, JLL Spark's strategicPropTechinvestments offer JLL the ability to provide innovative products to real estate owners and operators.
About the Role:
The Investment team identifies and invests in high-potential early stage PropTech startups using a network of entrepreneurs, venture investors, and other startup stakeholders. They support the broader team in executing market research, due diligence, and drafting of approval memos. They also bolster the JLL Spark brand through internal and external outreach opportunities. The Associate / Senior associate will find investment opportunities that fit well to Spark's mission and themes on a frequent and regular basis. They will also learn the value proposition of Spark to entrepreneurs, startups, and the larger JLL and JLLT ecosystem.
The Investment Associate / Senior Associate will be a key team member, supporting colleagues. They will conduct sourcing, due diligence and analysis of potential JLL Spark investments and support the leadership team in developing investment recommendations. The Associate / Senior Associate will help support the ongoing influx of potential investment opportunities, will represent JLL Spark at various events in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, venture, and startup ecosystems, and will build a strong network to source potential investments and support portfolio companies. The Senior Associate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and model the JLL Technology values.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Conduct investment research, financial analysis, and modeling of potential investments
Develop in-depth assessment of business plans and investment proposals to determine business model viability, industry attractiveness and strategic fit
Participate and eventually lead a due diligence process with potential investments
Develop investment recommendations and supporting documents
Develop an independent, value-added perspective on investment discussions
Build strong relationships within the venture and startup ecosystems to source potential investments both locally and abroad
Build strong relationships with relevant JLL departments
Communicate with senior leaders in potential investment companies
Support investment committee meetings
Represent JLL Spark at venture, industry, and startup events
Support portfolio companies
About JLL Technologies:We are a team of passionate technologists, real estate professionals, and forward-thinkers committed to making bold decisions, pushing the envelope, and transforming the future of commercial real estate. At JLLT, we build and deliver real estate technology that impacts the lives of millions of people across the globe. Our portfolio of products and services are creating better experiences that make consumers and the workforce happier and more productive-from booking a conference room to visiting a new boutique hotel and everything in between.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
About the Role:
The Investment team identifies and invests in high-potential early stage PropTech startups using a network of entrepreneurs, venture investors, and other startup stakeholders. They support the broader team in executing market research, due diligence, and drafting of approval memos. They also bolster the JLL Spark brand through internal and external outreach opportunities. The Associate / Senior associate will find investment opportunities that fit well to Spark's mission and themes on a frequent and regular basis. They will also learn the value proposition of Spark to entrepreneurs, startups, and the larger JLL and JLLT ecosystem.
The Investment Associate / Senior Associate will be a key team member, supporting colleagues. They will conduct sourcing, due diligence and analysis of potential JLL Spark investments and support the leadership team in developing investment recommendations. The Associate / Senior Associate will help support the ongoing influx of potential investment opportunities, will represent JLL Spark at various events in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, venture, and startup ecosystems, and will build a strong network to source potential investments and support portfolio companies. The Senior Associate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and model the JLL Technology values.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Conduct investment research, financial analysis, and modeling of potential investments
Develop in-depth assessment of business plans and investment proposals to determine business model viability, industry attractiveness and strategic fit
Participate and eventually lead a due diligence process with potential investments
Develop investment recommendations and supporting documents
Develop an independent, value-added perspective on investment discussions
Build strong relationships within the venture and startup ecosystems to source potential investments both locally and abroad
Build strong relationships with relevant JLL departments
Communicate with senior leaders in potential investment companies
Support investment committee meetings
Represent JLL Spark at venture, industry, and startup events
Support portfolio companies
About JLL Technologies:We are a team of passionate technologists, real estate professionals, and forward-thinkers committed to making bold decisions, pushing the envelope, and transforming the future of commercial real estate. At JLLT, we build and deliver real estate technology that impacts the lives of millions of people across the globe. Our portfolio of products and services are creating better experiences that make consumers and the workforce happier and more productive-from booking a conference room to visiting a new boutique hotel and everything in between.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
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Regular, Full Time
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