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  • LightTable Exits Stealth with $6M Seed Round for AI-Powered Real Estate Peer Review

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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. LightTable, a proptech startup based in Denver, has officially emerged from stealth with a $6 million seed funding round led by Primary Venture Partners, joined by Innovation Endeavors, MetaProp, and angel investors. The company, founded in October 2024 by CEO Paul Zeckser (with co-founders Dan Becker and Ben Waters), builds an AI-driven peer-review pl…

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  • AI Reshapes the Apartment Market, from Leasing to Maintenance

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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. Artificial intelligence is steadily transforming the apartment rental sector, introducing efficiencies across operations, marketing, and investments. What was once a slow integration of technology is now accelerating into a full-blown rental revolution. AI is stepping in to handle tasks like work orders, lease renewals, property tours, and even investo…

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  • Cushman & Wakefield Elevates Climate Commitments with Ambitious New Emissions Reduction Targets

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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. Cushman & Wakefield, one of the world’s leading commercial real estate services firms, has announced a renewed set of science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, signaling a major increase in its climate ambition across both its corporate operations and the client properties it manages globally. These updated targets build on th…

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  • Greystar Reaches DOJ Settlement, Will Cooperate in RealPage Antitrust Case Over Rent-Setting Software

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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. Multifamily housing giant Greystar has struck a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations that it participated in anticompetitive rent-setting practices via RealPage’s algorithmic pricing tools. The settlement, formalized through a consent decree pending federal court approval, marks a pivotal development in the DOJ’s broader inve…

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  • Altus Group, Creator of ARGUS CRE Software, Considers Strategic Sale Amid Growth Momentum

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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. Altus Group, the Canadian software and analytics company best known for its flagship commercial real estate platform ARGUS, has confirmed it is exploring a potential sale as part of a broader strategic review. The company, which has a global footprint spanning four continents, announced that its leadership team is evaluating various options to maximize…

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  • AI-Powered Zoning Intelligence Reshapes Site Selection Strategy in Real Estate

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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 new wave of AI-driven zoning intelligence tools is rapidly transforming how developers, investors, and brokers identify and evaluate real estate opportunities. With razor-thin margins in today’s high-interest rate environment, real estate professionals are turning to technology to gain a competitive edge—particularly through tools that help them bett…

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  • Meta Pilots Mass Timber to Slash Carbon in Data Center Construction

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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. As part of its broader strategy to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, Meta has begun using mass timber to reduce the carbon footprint of its data center infrastructure. Traditionally built with concrete and steel—materials with high embodied carbon—Meta’s data centers are now incorporating engineered wood products that store car…

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  • Construction Firms Embrace Technology, But Struggle to Maximize Its Potential

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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 new report from Wipfli reveals that while construction companies are increasingly investing in cutting-edge technologies like AI, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity, many are still in the early stages of fully integrating these tools into their operations. The 2025 State of Technology in Construction Report, based on a survey of 308 construction exec…

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  • CoStar Files Billion-Dollar Copyright Lawsuit Against Zillow Over Real Estate Images

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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. CoStar Group, a leading provider of commercial real estate data and marketplaces, has filed a federal lawsuit in New York accusing Zillow of “rampant copyright infringement” for allegedly publishing more than 46,000 of CoStar’s copyrighted photographs on Zillow.com and partner sites Redfin and Realtor.com. According to the complaint, Zillow’s use of th…

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  • America Turns to Warehouse Rooftops for Solar Power Amid Rising Energy Demands

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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. As the U.S. faces surging electricity demand fueled by heat waves and the rapid expansion of data centers, a new partnership between SolarEdge and Solar Landscape aims to tap an underused resource: warehouse rooftops. The companies plan to install 630 megawatts of solar capacity across more than 500 commercial and industrial buildings over the next yea…

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