Not Even A Pandemic Can Break Rich Cities’ Grip On The U.S. Economy

The allure of expensive ‘superstar cities’ such as New York, San Francisco and D.C. will remain strong, even as technology opens pathways to work pretty much anywhere.

From Pay Cuts To Permanent Work-From-Home, Here’s How Silicon Valley Companies Are Thinking About The Future Of Work

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the US in March, tech companies based in San Francisco Bay Area have largely shut down their sprawling campuses and asked employees to work from home — in some cases, forever.

How The Construction Sector is Embracing Technology (CREtech Consulting Talks Webinar Today, 3 pm ET)

From design and planning to cost controls and new smart materials, several of our world-class Consultants and Advisors will discuss the leading-edge tech trends and applications that are having a significant impact in getting construction projects back on track and accelerated.

WeWork’s Adam Neumann Invests $30 Million In Alfred, A Real Estate Startup

Adam Neumann is back to exploring one of his WeWork-related passions: the future of residential living. Neumann, WeWork’s co-founder who left last year during a floundering attempt to go public, invested $30 million in Alfred Club Inc..

BrainBox Targets Europe With HVAC Automation

Canadian building technology supplier BrainBox AI has signed 10 buildings in the UK and Ireland as part of its push into Europe. BrainBox AI claims to offer a unique technology combining deep learning and cloud-based computing algorithms to support a 24/7 self-operating building.

One Of The World’s Most Innovative Developers Is Becoming A Software Company Too

Dutch developer Edge has set up a new venture that will allow other owners and developers to rent or buy a smart building technology system from it.

IKEA Group Case Study. Innovation Across Their Property Portfolio

Catch up on-demand on this case study from the CREtech Sustainability Summit exploring supporting climate change with sustainable solutions in Real Estate as well as the successes and challenges that Ingka/IKEA are facing in delivering this need.

Surviving In A Virtual World

What seemed novel and interesting in late Spring/early Summer with our pivot into an all virtual events platform, now seems like a lifetime ago. Seemingly overnight, EVERYONE discovered virtual tools and platforms (there are literally hundreds out there) and decided to share ideas, promote their products/services, network and connect using these virtual mediums. And the result? An absolute tsunami of content — webinars, live talks, virtual conferences, daily meetings and much more. And to be hon…

Dropbox Commits To Going “Virtual-First” By Converting Offices To Meeting Studios

Dropbox, the file-sharing software company, is giving up entirely on its offices as a daily destination and converting all of its 13 global properties into “Dropbox Studios.” Or, in less glamorous terms, they will be meeting spaces.

Dealpath Announces Strategic Investment From Nasdaq Ventures

Dealpath announced a strategic investment today from Nasdaq’s (Nasdaq: NDAQ) investment arm, Nasdaq Ventures, as it continues to rapidly expand its modern, cloud-based real estate deal management platform….