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  • The World’s Leading Developers Discover Timber Buildings Surpass Steel and Concrete

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Mass timber buildings are becoming increasingly popular among major real estate developers, who find them leasing faster and commanding higher rents compared to traditional steel and concrete structures. At the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference in Austin, directors from Hines and Howard Hughes Holdings highlighted the advantages of m…

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  • This NYC high-rise is reducing fossil fuel use with heat pumps and waste heat recovery

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  A cutting-edge, state-backed project at 345 Hudson Street in NYC is setting a new standard for building decarbonization. This 17-story Art Deco office building is undergoing a major retrofit to replace its fossil-gas boiler with efficient electric heat pumps. These pumps, which serve as both heaters and air conditioners, are part of a system designed to …

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  • Data Center Developers Renew Trust in Small Nuclear Reactors Following Confidence Crisis

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Data centers are revisiting small nuclear reactors as a solution to their power challenges. Known as microreactors, these units produce up to 300 MW, akin to power plants on Navy submarines. Initial excitement turned to skepticism last year when a pioneering U.S. project collapsed due to rising costs. However, the industry is regaining interest, with maj…

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  • Cherre and Upflex Team Up to Unlock New Opportunities for Landlords and Occupiers Using Flex Data

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Cherre, a leading real estate data management platform, has announced a new partnership with Upflex, a global flex network and hybrid workspace management platform. This collaboration enables mutual clients to integrate Upflex’s extensive global flex inventory data into Cherre’s platform. By combining Upflex’s data on flexspace supply, demand, usage, and…

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  • New Startup Strives to Deliver ‘Solar-Led Electrification’ to California Homes

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Balto Energy, a startup focused on home decarbonization, has introduced its Solar-Led Electrification Design (SLED) tool to help California homeowners optimize their investments in rooftop solar and electrification systems. With electricity rates high and increasing in the state, homeowners face complex decisions about combining solar power with electric…

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  • Proptech Firms Carve Out Niches, Including Senior Housing

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  The rapidly growing housing needs of seniors and students are drawing significant attention from proptech companies. Unlike those targeting massive, established markets like multifamily or office real estate, these firms are focusing on underserved niche sectors, which they see as offering greater opportunities for current and long-term profitability. En…

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  • Unlock the Future of Real Estate: Join Founding Members of the CREtech Climate Venture Coalition at CREtech New York 2024

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    New York City, NY – June 17, 2024 – CREtech New York, the largest real estate innovation conference in the United States, is excited to announce a highly anticipated panel discussion featuring the founding members of the CREtech Climate Venture Coalition. This premier session, set to take place on November 13-14 at the Javits Center, will bring together leading voices in climate tech investing from Pi Labs, JLL Spark, Building Ventures, and Autodesk.  Titled “The State Of Global Climate Tech …

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  • Sonder to Close 80 Locations, Secures $10M in New Funding

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  Sonder Holdings, a short-term rental company, announced plans to exit 80 properties across the U.S. and renegotiate reduced rents at another 25 locations, according to regulatory filings on Tuesday. The company also received a $10M capital infusion from a group of investors. Of the 80 properties to be closed, 60—representing 2,300 units—have already shut…

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  • CrowdStreet Appoints New CEO Amid Declining Deal Volume

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin.  CrowdStreet, a leading real estate crowdfunding platform, has appointed John Imbriglia as its new CEO, effective July 15. Imbriglia, formerly of iCapital, will replace interim CEO Jack Chandler, who stepped in following the resignation of Tore Steen amidst a major scandal involving misappropriated funds by Nightingale Properties. Imbriglia’s extensive ex…

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  • Startup Aims to Tackle Soaring Electricity Prices Caused by Wild Weather

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    Thanks for keeping up with the CREtech Community in the News! For more news about members of the CREtech Community, follow us on Linkedin. The article below features Montauk Climate, a member of the CREtech Climate Venture Coalition. The Venture Coalition is a collaboration of the leading VCs in the Built World working together to accelerate investments in climate tech startups globally in the race to decarbonize the built environment.  The article discusses ElectronX, a startup that has rai…

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