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  • Inside the New York City offices of $45 billion hedge-fund firm Two Sigma

    Business Insider – Tech

    What do you picture when you imagine a hedge-fund office? A noisy trading floor full of hedge-fund guys in fleece vests? Two Sigma, a $45 billion hedge-fund firm that uses advanced technologies to find investment opportunities, is a little different. The firm, which says it has seen head count grow by more than 400% in the past seven years, is as much a technology company as it is a finance company, analyzing over 10,000 data sources to find patterns in markets. That approach seems to have paid …

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  • Key Mobility Research: Insight for Relocation Departments

    Phoenix Association of Realtors

    Why keep an eye on corporate mobility research publications? Because industry trends can reveal new business directions or service enhancement strategies. Findings don't apply to all local markets but awareness of general trends, along with local activity/assignee patterns, can help RDs develop highly pertinent service options. Relocation professionals are familiar with Worldwide ERC (WERC) and its publications, but other informative mobility research offers meaningful insights, too. Here a…

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  • A Commitment to Community and Professionalism: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties

    Phoenix Association of Realtors

    Ramping Up for the Next Generation of Real Estate For the ownership team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties, it's all about focused growth—and maintaining a company culture that thrives on performance and professionalism. The company, which reported volume last year of over $ 1.5 billion, has grown its agent population by nearly one-fourth in the last three years alone, from 650 to more than 800. “Our approach to building the company is to focus on people who can make …

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  • Public interest is high, so why is it “not in the public interest” to release details of Colorado’s Amazon bid?

    Denver Post – Real Estate News

    Public interest is high, so why is it “not in the public interest” to release details of Colorado's Amazon bid? Right-to-know advocates worry about what cities may be hiding behind confidentiality agreementsShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new wi…

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  • Zillow’s 6 predictions for the 2018 housing market

    Inman News – Features

    If only we could stare into a crystal ball to see exactly what 2018 holds for the housing market. More inventory? Yes! Slower home price growth? Absolutely! Oprah giving everyone a free house? That would be a dream come true. For now we have forecasts from top economists and housing experts. And Zillow chief economist Svenja Gudell offered hers on behalf of Zillow. “We’re on the other side of the housing recovery, and the real estate market looks quite different than it did 15 or even five years…

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  • Deals Day: Tech firm takes big space in Irving; Italian firm puts new hub in DFW

    Dallas Business Journal – Commercial Real Estate News

    Technology research firm Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) has signed a long-term lease for the entirety of an office building in Irving, signaling a growing demand for space in the city. Stamford, Connecticut-based Gartner signed a lease through 2034 for the six-story, 152,086-square-foot office building at 6011 Connection Drive. Further terms of the deal were undisclosed. The transaction is reflective of a much bigger trend in the Las Colinas office market, said Randy Cooper, vice chairman of Cushman…

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  • The next tech breakthrough is already in your pocket

    Nashville Real Estate Now

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  • Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison has an insane real estate portfolio — take a walk through

    Business Insider – Finance

    Larry Ellison, Oracle's founder and former CEO, has an extensive real estate portfolio. His holdings include multiple homes in Malibu and Lake Tahoe, as well as mansions in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.  He also owns 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. Oracle founder Larry Ellison is no stranger to the real estate market — he's been called "the nation's most avid trophy-home buyer" and has all but taken over entire neighborhoods in Malibu and the Lake Tahoe area.  W…

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  • A Highway to Progress, Foiled By Old Values

    The Atlantic CityLab

    When I was growing up in Irmo, South Carolina, in the early 2000s, I spent a lot of time taking long, aimless drives. Most often, I’d head across the dam into Lexington, then follow U.S. 1 past haciendas and taquerias and strips malls full of insurance companies and antique stores. I’d pass the chicken processing plant, the hardcore club, the new condos, and I’d speed across the bridge over Broad River and into downtown Columbia, finishing the 20-mile circuit, before looping back around and head…

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  • Built raises $21 million, aims to revolutionize construction lending

    HousingWire

    Built, a provider of construction lending automation software and a 2017 HW Tech100 honoree as one of the top technology companies in the housing industry, announced this week that it raised $21 million that it plans to use to “transform” the construction lending industry. According to details provided by Built, the company completed its Series A round of funding, which saw the company raise $21 million. The funding was led by venture capital firm Index Ventures, with participation from New York…

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