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  • This Algorithm Might Design Your Next Office

    WEWORK

    This article is part of a series called Future Space, which focuses on innovations in design, technology, and other fields. When architect Yorgos Kapourniotis started at WeWork, one of the simplest tasks — deciding how to arrange desks in each private office — was causing him some big headaches. “I was covering projects for other architects, and placing desks was slowing things down,” says Kapourniotis. “It’s usually a simple process, but when there are dozens of offices per floor it can t…

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  • Capital Markets Trio Launches First Public Offering For Crowdfunding Platform That Operates Like A REIT

    BISNOW

    It can be difficult launching a successful crowdfunding platform due to oversaturation and a cloud of stigma, but commercial real estate investors Jeffrey Karsh, Joseph Kessel and Eliot Bencuya have pulled it off with a new model of investment.  

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  • How Technology Is Changing The Real Estate Market

    FORBES

    It’s time. While many industries have stayed current with technology trends and established industry standards, real estate is a notable exception. Perhaps it’s the notable exception when you consider that real estate is the largest commodity in the world, with an estimated $217 trillion valuation. As someone who has been a real estate investor for more than 20 years, I speak from personal experience when I say that the industry is fragmented and antiquated in numerous ways, with technology …

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  • The Founders… Part 1

    CRETech

    I am blessed in that I love my job. Two main reasons…1) I truly believe that we are changing an industry, which feels purposeful and 2) I get to hang out with the cool kids everyday. And when I say the “cool kids”, I mean the VC’s, the developers, the brokers and especially THE FOUNDERS that are leading the CREtech revolution. Literally, on a daily basis I get to talk to, meet with, interview and be inspired by the most amazing group of men and women. The ones who are taking the huge risk, dr…

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  • Fifth Wall Invests in Blueprint Power to Accelerate Transformation of Buildings into Intelligent Power Nodes

    FIFTH WALL

    Strategic Real Estate Operators Will be Empowered to Participate in Transactive Energy Marketplaces The transformation of the United States’ ancient power grid has given real estate owners and operators a prime seat at the table as their buildings become critical power nodes in growing energy marketplaces. Today, nascent energy technology already allows buildings to create their own electricity, store energy onsite, and sell excess energy into the grid. Buildings of the future, however, will ta…

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  • Tackling Construction Challenges with Tech

    CRETech

    Construction professionals live under constant pressure to deliver quality projects on time and on budget. These demands are complicated by labor shortage challenges, increased implementation of new technologies, changing client needs, increased oversight, and vendor management. Face these key challenges head-on with the latest technology platforms designed to tackle for the construction industry’s demands. Real-time monitoring The cloud allows construction teams to work on mobile devices with…

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  • Co-Working Borrows From Retail Amenity Model

    GLOBEST

    DALLAS—Coworking spaces are sprouting up across the nation and Dallas is no exception. This type of office structure is allowing businesses of all sizes from the freelancer to the corporate team to secure space, sometimes within the same coworking confines. In this exclusive, Nick Clark, owner and founder of Dallas-based Common Desk, recently discussed the next generation of coworking spaces, trending amenities and how personality packages match up with customers.  …

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  • SoftBank won’t invest in Cadre after all

    THE REAL DEAL

    SoftBank’s Vision Fund decided against investing in Cadre, the real estate investment startup co-founded by Ryan Williams and Jared and Joshua Kushner. Cadre is still in talks with other investors for a funding round that could value it at $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. SoftBank and Cadre were in talks over an investment of at least $100 million, Bloomberg reported in May. The talks raised conflict-of-interest concerns because SoftBank’s Vision Fund gets almost half its $100 billion f…

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  • Knotel Signs 45K-SF Management Deal at Sapir’s 261 Madison Avenue

    COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

    Office provider Knotel is taking just over than 45,000 square feet at 261 Madison Avenue after signing a “management deal” with the Sapir Organization at the Midtown East office tower. Knotel agreed to lease the entire fourth and 18th floors and part of the sixth floor at the 28-story, 416,000-square-foot building between East 38th and East 39th Streets, the company announced today. The office provider described the 45,070-square-foot deal as a “management” agreement rather than a lease—an…

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  • The News Funnel Appoints Sarah Malcolm COO of The Content Funnel

    THE CONTENT FUNNEL

    Move signifies the company’s dedication to building out the content agency side of their business NEW YORK, August 2, 2018— The News Funnel (“the Company”), the largest content platform in the commercial real estate industry containing news from 5,000+ media sources and companies, today announced that veteran content and technology executive, Sarah Malcolm, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of The Content Funnel.  Malcolm was most recently the Chief Digital Strategist for The News Funn…

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