WorkSpace Announces Financial Backing From ASG; Welcomes Key Leaders to Scale Up Industry-leading CREtech Platform

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, WorkSpace announces it has secured financial backing from ASG and its affiliates, a collection of vertically focused SaaS companies. WorkSpace also welcomes a new President, Chief Operating Officer, VP of Sales, and VP of Engineering. The move brings additional capital, resources, and a seasoned management team to drive the leading commercial real estate technology platform through its next stage of growth….

Fly on the Wall Ep. 11: Roy March, CEO, Eastdil Secured

Having begun his career at Eastdil Secured in 1978, CEO Roy March has weathered several economic crises. In this episode of Fly on the Wall, Brendan sits down with Roy to explore what makes this crisis different, and to hear his thoughts on how the real estate industry will adapt to the unprecedented levels of change ahead.

As companies reopen, technology will stand guard against COVID-19

As the COVID-19 lockdown wanes, and companies throughout the United States reopen for business, workers can expect to be watched more closely than ever before — and not by their human bosses. From smartphone apps that administer health checks before workers even leave the house to cameras and Bluetooth radio beacons that track people’s movements throughout the workday, companies are deploying monitoring technologies that could slow the further spread of the coronavirus….

Philip Miller Joins Greystone in New PropTech Strategy Role

Greystone has tapped Philip Miller to be managing director in a newly-created role that focuses on developing proptech strategies across its lending platforms. Based in New York, Miller reports to Greystone’s CTO, Jonathan Russell.

SmartRent Raised $60M to Make Apartments Smarter

How AI and remote collaboration tools could help the construction industry get back to work

In the two-plus months of global lockdown, much of the digital debate has focused on the pandemic’s long-term impact on the global workforce. Remote working has suddenly become the norm for millions of people, and companies like Twitter have already confirmed that employees will be able to continue working remotely indefinitely.

Tech Workers Fear Their Jobs Will Be Automated in Wake of Coronavirus

Technology-sector employees are particularly worried about being replaced by automation, including tools used by employers to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to KPMG LLP. An estimated 67% of workers at U.S. technology companies are concerned about losing their jobs to digital capabilities powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic software, KPMG said in a report Friday. That compares with 44% among workers at companies outside the tech sector.

Here’s How Offices Of The Future May Compete With Remote Work

Before the coronavirus stormed workplaces worldwide, the office sector had hummed along relatively unchanged for much of the past several decades.  Before the pandemic, about 10% of workers able to work remotely did so full time, and an additional 20% did so some of the time, according to Gartner. Now, chief financial officers the company surveyed indicate 19% of workers will go remote full time and 29% will go remote some of the time.

The Evolution of CRE Brokers in a “New Normal”

Many decisions in commercial real estate are based on market knowledge and historical analysis, but what happens when an unprecedented event takes place? While the full impact of COVID-19 is still unfolding, the CRE industry is thinking about how to plan and move forward when there is no historical precedent to leverage for strategic decision making.

Will a Shift to Remote Work Hurt Commercial Landlords?

When cases of COVID-19 started popping up rapidly in March, a number of U.S. employers were quick to pull the trigger on remote work. In the weeks that followed, a large percentage of companies followed suit. Fast forward about two months later, and many workers have gotten into the remote work groove.