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  • Target earnings: Analysts see growth potential, and growing Amazon overlap

    MarketWatch.com – Top Stories

    Target Corp. is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on Wednesday before the opening bell and analysts are looking for an update on new and old initiatives. J.P. Morgan analysts raised their third-quarter same-store sales forecast to 0.7% growth and their earnings per share estimate to 87 cents from 83 cents based on a number of improvements the company has made. “The benefit of clearer pricing structure, brand introductions, adult beverage upgrades, continued solid consumer electronics pe…

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  • Smart City

    Bubble Info Blog

    Smart City This is a fantastic idea for retirees who don't need to worry about traveling to work every day – a futuristic city out in the boondocks!  Sun City in Phoenix was the first 55+ retirement community built in the country, and when in opened in 1960, it was way out of town at 99th Ave. Bill Gates wants to build at the A on the map – which is 339th Avenue!  But he is proposing more than a retirement community – this plan is for the ‘smart city' of the future. LINK Bill Gates is …

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  • The New Age of Education

    Cushman & Wakefield Global Real Estate

    By Craig Cassell, Executive Managing Director, Education Sector Higher education institutions are facing increased competition for students while experiencing lowering enrollment, increased tuition, and reduced public funding. Within that climate, high-profile universities are focused on attracting the most talented professors and students. Creating an appealing environment for students today is a major challenge as changing technology, lifestyles, and business environments impact what students …

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  • Bill Gates buys a huge chunk of land in Arizona to create a ‘smart city’

    Inhabitat – Phoenix

    Bill Gates is purchasing 25,000 acres of land in the West Valley area of Arizona, 45 minutes west of Phoenix, with the intent of building a high-tech “smart city” named Belmont. “Belmont will create a forward-thinking community with a communication and infrastructure spine that embraces cutting-edge technology, designed around high-speed digital networks, data centers, new manufacturing technologies and distribution models, autonomous vehicles and autonomous logistics hubs,” said Belmont Partner…

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  • The changing face of retail: Are spaces flexible enough for the Digital Age?

    Cushman & Wakefield Global Real Estate

    We all know it remains tough in the retail sector. You only have to look this year in the direction of Jones Bootmaker, Agent Provocateur, Jaeger and Kit and Ace. There is also long-term concern for the probable downward turn in retail employment arising from many occupiers requiring fewer physical stores, and with increased automation in store and in the logistics chain. Dr. Carl Frey of Oxford University, an expert in automation, suggests that 80% of retail jobs will disappear permanently. The…

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  • Airbnb’s Friendly Buildings Program: How it works

    Real Estate NJ

    Jersey City Urby residents who enroll in Airbnb’s Friendly Buildings Program can rent out their entire apartments or a private room for up to 30 days per year. By Joshua Burd It has only been a few months since the start of a partnership between Airbnb and the owners of Jersey City Urby, but all signs point to an arrangement that will be mutually beneficial. Alex Ward “(David Barry) and his team have been great partners for us and really forward-thinking about how they can embrace the sharing ec…

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  • CRE // Tech to Host Largest Industry Event on December 7

    CRE // Tech

    CRE // Tech to Host Largest Industry Event on December 7 Fifth Annual CRE // Tech New York Event expected to host over 500 industry professionals New York, NY (November 13, 2017)– CRE // Tech (cretech.com), the leading event, content and connectivity platform for the commercial real estate industry will host the largest event in the history of the commercial real estate tech sector on December 7th at SL Green’s Tower 46. Over 500 professionals are expected to turn out for for event which will f…

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  • Exclusive Q&A with #RETAS Sponsor Chris Atkinson, CEO of IMS

    CRETECH

    EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH #RETAS SPONSOR CHRIS ATKINSON, IMS CEOCan you describe your site?IMS is the first investor and investment management software platform for technology-ready real estate investment firms. Our platform allows you to better manage your investors by providing transparency through an investor portal, CRM driven communications, digital document distribution as well as distribution waterfall calculations. At the investment level, sponsors raise money 2-5X more quickly and then lev…

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  • Roommate-matching startup Roomi raises $11M in Series A round

    The Real Deal – Miami

    Online roommate finder Roomi raised $11 million in a Series A round, as investors continue to pile into shared-living startups. Atami Capital led the round, which also included Rosecliff Ventures, Townsquare Media, JXC Investors, Great Oaks Venture Capital and DCM. Citigroup executive Dan Keegan, former Trulia president Paul Levine and Global Switch CEO John Corcoran also invested, the company announced Monday. The Series A round brings Roomi’s total funding to $17 million. Founded in 2015 by Aj…

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  • Gain a massive competitive advantage with a modern real estate CRM

    Inman News – Features

    No real estate agent will disagree that the industry has become hyper-competitive. In cities across the U.S., you see countless billboards for agents, often promoting a name not around even a month before. As the industry competition continues to increase, forward-thinking brokers and agents are turning to future-proof technology for a competitive advantage in their market. Real estate-specific CRMs are one great example of that technology, but there is a big difference between a smart CRM and a…

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