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Honest Buildings is the collaborative, data-driven technology that empowers smart decision making, ensuring capital and construction projects are on time and on budget. It is the leading intuitive management and procurement platform purpose-built for commercial real estate owners and managers. Honest B…
Michael Beckerman
Earlier in my career, when my young PR firm started representing real estate companies, I remember how shocked I was at how the brokerage firms operated and managed their talent. It was an “eat what you kill” world. For the most part, I think it still is.I couldn’t believe that brokers had to pay for so much of their marketing, entertainment and sales tactics out of their own pocket. I get why, but I was still so surprised. I recall saying to many of my broker friends, ”Are you going to this eve…
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Can you tell me a little about the value that Honest Buildings is bringing to CRE?Every city in the world shares a common denominator: the buildings that we all live, work and play in. These buildings have different use cases, and they all have improvement and repair projects taking place each year, either fitting out tenant space, renovating a lobby, replacing chillers, boilers, windows, HVAC, electric, or even hiring new vendors for security, cleaning, or window washing. These projects require…
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Guest Post by Matt Murphy, CMO of ChimeThe real estate market is, in many ways, a reflection of what’s happening on a national scale. Where are people living? Where are they moving to and from? What are the most competitive markets? How much can buyers spend? Real estate, perhaps more than other industries, is extremely sensitive to trends and shifts in behaviors and taste. Success depends on so many factors, including a nuanced and evolving understanding of what buyers and sellers want from the…
Michael Beckerman
I am convinced 2017 is going to be a year of pretty substantial M&A activity in the CRE tech space. After five years of rapid growth, it feels like it’s about half-time in the sector and a good time to pause. In thinking about where we are in the sector, it’s kinda apparent who has momentum and strength, who has good tech (but no resources) and whose existence just can’t be maintained for a variety of reasons. And given all this, it’s only inevitable that deals start to happen. Big time.The …
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Guest Post By Noor Atari, Founder and CEO of Light InsightsEmail Noor at natari@ltinsights.com Light Insights Too long, didn’t read?Ever wonder what’s next for real estate? This article examines the social and technological future of workplaces. Three of the main influencers are hardware, software, and social policy change. But wearable technology is in…
Michael Beckerman
Here are my favorite Real Estate Tech reads from this past week. Happy reading! Walmart Says E-Commerce Expansion Will Help Add 10,000 Jobs This YearNews – BisnowWalmart said it will add 10,000 new U.S. jobs this year as it opens more stores, expands existing locations and increases its e-commerce offerings. The announcement comes just before President-ele…
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One of Miami-Dade’s premier luxury sports and entertainment agents, Ben Moss left One Sotheby’s International Realty to join Compass, a real estate listing platform. Jumping ship from a traditional brokerage to one of the hottest real estate tech platforms caught our eye so we sat down with Ben to learn more about this exciting move.Tell us about your new role at Compass as the East Coast Director of Sports and Entertainment.I’ve joined Compass as one of two directors in the division. My c…
Michael Beckerman
It is with great pleasure that my team and I announced our acquisition of CRE // Tech this week! This is a true milestone in our young sites history.There are many factors that went into the decision to acquire their platform, but the single most important was the opportunity to partner with my friend Pierce Neinken, the founder of the site. When I first e…
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Matterport is a virtual reality leader in the real estate industry. Their product and software generates accurate 3D immersive models that allow visitors to explore a space without ever stepping foot inside. Since 2011, Matterport has changed the way individuals experience physical spaces. Today the company’s virtual spaces library is one of the largest in the world.Matterport ProductsThe Matterport Pro Camera quickly collec…
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