Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
Bessemer Venture Partners
Tooey’s path into entrepreneurship was unorthodox. He was a veteran of the first dot-com bubble, living in Santa Barbara, and had spent a decade struggling to get widespread adoption of Procore. A few times in those early years, the company even struggled to make payroll.
AXIOS
The demise of the office was predicted in the early days of pandemic lockdowns. But the prospect of downtown business districts turning into modern ghost towns is now looking much less likely.
CREtech+
From accelerators to late stage investors, our three expert panelists will share their near and long term perspectives on the impact of the pandemic as well as offer suggestions to entrepreneurs and startups to help them navigate today’s venture capital market. Moderated by CREtech CEO, Michael Beckerman, this panel discussion is a must watch for everyone that wants to succeed in real estate tech. …
Lane
In this report, we explore how leaders in commercial real estate can go beyond room bookings to create a thriving flexible workspace offering that keeps customers coming back.
The Real Deal
As more Americans get vaccinated, the return-to-office movement is gathering steam. Companies that a month ago were merely speculating about recalling workers are now setting firm deadlines.
CREtech Climate
New York, NY (May 20, 2021) — CREtech Climate (cretechclimate.com), the largest platform devoted to educating and inspiring investment in climate tech, sustainability and ESG throughout the Built World, published today the findings from a survey CREtech conducted in partnership with the Urban Land Institute and Fifth Wall. The survey results, released in a report titled The Future of Real Estate Investment in Climate Tech, provide insights on the trajectory of climate tech within the industry. …
TechCrunch
The real estate market in South Korea is very fragmented, which means people often have to work with dozens of brokers before they find a new home. Founded in 2020 by a former WeWork executive, Dongnae wants to create a centralized base for brokers, serving as a multiple listing system (MLS). Since its first seed round last year, Dongnae has increased its brokerage partners to more than 70. Today the startup announced it has raised a seed extension of $4.1 million, doubling its total raised to $…
CREtech+
Ryan Freedman, General Partner at Alpaca Ventures, takes us through what areas of the industry have the most potential in the near future including construction tech, robotics, and 3D printing, and what his process looks like when evaluating a new investment opportunity.
The New York Times
“This was really great to be able to get work done at a time when it just wasn’t safe, but as it becomes safe, this isn’t the right option for us and we need to be much more office-based,” Mr. Metrick said of remote work during a recent Zoom interview. There will be new flexibility, he said, but “the default needs to be our office.”
Bloomberg
Just last spring, a chorus of pundits loudly proclaimed a sweeping urban exodus and the impending death of cities. Now, just slightly more than a year later, our cities are springing back to life. Sidewalks are starting to bustle; restaurants, which have spilled onto the streets, are teeming with patrons; museums and galleries are reopening; and fans are heading back to baseball parks, basketball arenas and even outdoor concert venues. …
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