Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
CRETECH
The latest CRE Tech event brings hundreds of commercial real estate industry leaders together at the Intersect, a community-driven symposium to promote emerging trends in technology. Early tickets for the New York City event have sold out.The Intersect symposium is in the afternoon and evening on October 6 at One World Trade Center. Leaders will discuss how technology is changing the way commercial real estate professionals conduct business.E…
RealMassive
The commercial real estate industry (CRE) is experiencing one of the most profound economic, social, and cultural transformations in history. Globalization, rapid urbanization, shifting demographics, and technological advances are ushering in unprecedented change and today’s landscape looks dramatically different than it did even one decade ago. CRE professionals are tasked with finding new ways to adapt to this fluid and on-demand business landscape. In order to remain relevant and competitive …
CRETECH
It’s time to move past the traditional code-based smart lockbox for real estate agents. Toor Today uses Bluetooth and cellular capabilities to customize who can see the property and when access is available. The product is ideal for residential and commercial real estate agents, contractors, appraisers, property managers, and bank officials to keep properties secure. Its benefits:Monitor who can access the propertyRestrict access to scheduled showing timesReceive real-time notifications of buyer…
CRETECH
What might you do with the money saved from significantly reduced rent and commuting costs? Could you live with only a bed, a closet, and TV? New Yorkers have their micro apartments, and soon Mumbai may be fashioning the micro-hotel, thanks to the vision of a 24-year-old real estate adventurist. To meet the growing demands for affordable living options and market trends toward minimalist lifestyles, young entrepreneur Rhea Silva has fou…
CRETECH
Guest Blog by Matthew Murphy, Co-Founder of ChimeSpend two minutes walking down a bustling street and you’ll be bombarded with evidence about the important role social media plays in real estate today.People of all ages are hooked to their phones—reading the news, sending text messages, looking up information, and of course, interacting on social media. Whether monitoring health or gossiping with a friend, digital technology has emerged as a mediator between us and the world. Real estate is no e…
RealNex
Upon the consolidation of their multi-tool platform, company names new Executive Vice President of Business Development to drive expansion Houston – September X, 2016 – RealNex, a commercial real estate technology company, today announced the appointment of a new executive vice president. John McCaffrey has joined the company as a key player in the continued development of their platform and as the point person in their market expansion program. McCaffrey brings over 20 years of experience w…
Michael Beckerman
I have written a lot about the important impact that technology has had in the real estate sector. I find that the most profound aspect is how everything is now open, transparent and readily available. You can literally access any type of content, data or information within seconds!The playing field is now level.Amazing. This is so different than just a few years ago when information was the biggest competitive advantage you had as a real estate professional. And as a result, companies that are …
CRETECH
The state of the American economy is a big player in this election cycle. With Republican candidate Donald Trump touting his business experience as Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton relies on her legislative record, voters should study their positions on economic issues. By Krassotkin (derivative), Gage Skidmore (Donald Trump), Gage Skidmore (Hillary Clinton) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Real estate is directly impacted by economic …
CRETECH
Retailers and brands seeking to expand their international presence will benefit from the merger of temporary pop-up retail marketplaces Oui Open and Storefront. The merger means brands will be able to search for short-term retail space in Europe, Asia, and North America.The combined platforms of Oui Open and Storefront represent over 30 million square feet of global retail space across 10,000 available listings in top market cities like New York City, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Lo…
CRETECH
The nexus between real estate and technology is clearly evidenced by events such as New York Real Estate Tech Week (NYRTEW), which started in 2015. Investors, tech entrepreneurs and real estate market leaders now have an event that they can truly call their own, and organizers are hoping to expand this event to other major housing markets in the United States. For the second edition of New York Real Estate Tech Week, a special focus on how technology can improve compliance will be part of t…
Subscribe to CREtech to get our monthly newsletter curated by our editors and special event discounts and announcements.
or sign in if you're already a member