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#KeepingCRESocial: Leveraging Social Media to Make a Real World Impression... Tips for CREtech NY and ICSC NY Deal Making
11/19/18December is such a huge month in the commercial real estate world! Two huge events are simultaneously taking place in New York City. CREtech’s New York Venture Conference December 6 is the largest event of our year-long programming schedule delivering the best in CRE technology. Then the International Council of... Read more
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How Cryptocurrency Could Play a Role in Your Next Deal
11/16/18There is no doubt that real estate has a history of serving as a lucrative option for investors to generate and store wealth. However, while commercial and residential properties alike are known for being income-producing and have historically appreciated over time, one key feature is missing that differentiates them from... Read more
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Amazon Go competitor Standard Cognition raises $40 million to expand its cashierless store solution
11/16/18Cashierless shopping feels a little bit like magic. There’s something indescribably awesome about being able to grab something from a shelf, stuff it in a coat pocket, and waltz away without having to contend with long lines or busted self-checkout machines. That “coolness” factor — along with the significant cost... Read more
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Ford CEO open to investors in autonomous vehicles but cautious on VW
11/16/18MIAMI (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) Chief Executive Jim Hackett told Reuters the company was open to investment by automakers and others in its autonomous vehicle business, but cautioned that expanding partnerships with German automaker Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) (VOWG.DE) was a “delicate dance.” Read more
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Boston Properties looking to raise $1B for green projects
11/16/18Boston Properties is betting big on sustainability. The company, which owns and manages 20 million square feet of projects that have LEED Gold and LEED Platinum certification, is looking to raise $1 billion in a public offering to fund its green projects across the country. Read more
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Coworking On Track For Even More Growth Because Companies Like Its Flexibility
11/16/18Coworking is moving from the likes of WeWork into the mainstream of global corporate culture, according to a new report by Knight Frank. The company queried 120 global companies, finding that space-as-a-service is rapidly becoming a new normal, as exemplified by the growth of coworking space. Read more
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Yep, It’s Real: Your Next Rideshare Could Be Driverless in as Soon as a Month
11/16/18We may not have to wait much longer to jump in a taxi without a human driver. According to Bloomberg, Waymo is about to unveil the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service as soon as next month. Waymo has yet to officially announce a new name for the project. Read more
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Knotel Plans To Be Bigger Than WeWork In 15 Months, Readies Blockchain-Based Property Database
11/16/18Knotel co-founder Amol Sarva is no stranger to bold statements, nor is he shy about his competition with WeWork. In an interview with Commercial Observer, Sarva said flexible workspace provider Knotel "will be bigger than [WeWork] in the next 15 months," citing his company's rapid growth, and the fact that Knotel already has a third... Read more
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In-store meets online for the world’s biggest shopping event
11/16/18Sales on Singles Day – like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but bigger – in China soared to a record US$30.8 billion, topping last year’s total by 27 percent. However, year-on-year, this marked the slowest growth in the 10-year history, a confident signal to retail landlords that have been facing... Read more
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Keep An Eye On RET Ventures
11/16/18John Helm is a good friend of mine. If you have met him, you can understand why (with all due respect to John) you might not have heard of him. He is humble, low key, and modest. But don’t let that calm and understated exterior fool you. John is wicked... Read more
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