Hope In ‘The Emptiness Of It All’: How Midtown Could Reinvent Itself After COVID

Midtown — the epicenter of Manhattan office, retail and hospitality — has seen a stark transformation over the past eight months. The hundreds of thousands of office workers and tourists who used to fill the streets and businesses every day now only trickle down the hallowed corridors of Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue and Broadway.

CBRE’s “Office Ready” Simplifies Office Fit-outs

CBRE today announced the launch of Office Ready, a new end-to-end solution from Project Management that takes the complexity out of office buildouts so organizations can focus on their business, not their real estate. “Office Ready combines CBRE’s unique perspective and insights on the future workplace with real-world applications,” said Jim Dobleske, Global President of Project Management.

Retailers Seize Chance to Become Property Owners

Struggling shopping malls are finding an unexpected boost from bargain-hunting retail operators. Such was the case in Stamford, Conn., where the Stamford Town Center mall lost popular tenants like H&M, Apple Inc. and Talbots to a competing shopping center that opened last year only 8 miles away.

Origin Stories: Switching From Tech To CRE Taught Cherre CEO L.D. Salmanson Patience

Coming from a background in private equity and technology, Cherre CEO and co-founder L.D. Salmanson’s adjustment to commercial real estate’s slow pace hasn’t been easy. “Real estate, for the most part, is not a fast-moving industry, and it forces you to be more patient and supportive of long-term initiatives,” Salmanson said.

Companies Bet Big on Working From Home

Salesforce has approached Slack about a deal, DealBook hears, confirming a report in The Wall Street Journal. A takeover could be announced as soon as this week. The potential deal is a bet on remote working, an area that bankers tell us will be a hot spot for consolidation in the months ahead, as highly valued software companies look to roll up the fragmented market for collaboration tools….

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How Will Co-Living Survive the Pandemic?

The core benefits of co-living took a big hit when the coronavirus struck New York City. Instagram-friendly common rooms and co-working spaces sat empty last spring as residents complied with strict lockdown orders. Postage-stamp bedrooms became constant quarters. Tenants who had become accustomed to regular cleaning services suddenly had to disinfect on their own.

How Climate Change Is Targeting Affordable Housing

Norfolk, Virginia, a city and naval base perched on the southern entrance of the Chesapeake Bay, knows the vagaries of tides and sea level rise. Increasingly severe flooding due to climate change has led the city to plan ahead for the slow-motion inundation that will reshape the coastal community.

Effective Sales And Marketing Strategies For Real Estate Tech Startups – Webinar Today

Today at 1:00PM ET, hear from several of our world-class consultants, advisors and guest speakers as they share the effective sales, marketing and content strategies that have been effective for startup growth, as well as how to avoid costly mistakes.

CBRE Lowers SPAC IPO Valuation to $350M

CBRE Acquisition Holdings, a blank-check company formed by CBRE Group, has lowered the target deal size for its upcoming initial public offering to $350 million, according to a filing with the Security and Exchange Commission. CBRE, the world’s largest real estate services firm, initially set the valuation goal for its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at $400 million.