Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
The New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — The modern corporate office is renowned for open, collaborative work spaces, in-house coffee bars and standing desks with room for two giant computer monitors.
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Bisnow
When John Ensign flew from Cleveland to London in mid-February to meet with executives from two companies his real estate tech firm was looking to acquire, he said the coach section of his plane was only 10% full, and Heathrow Airport was half as crowded as usual.
The Real Deal
A private funding round has pushed its valuation to $5 billion. After filing paperwork in February for an IPO, the company completed a private funding round that raised more than $150 million, according to Bloomberg
Goodwin Law
As we cross the 45-day mark since the COVID-19 health crisis emerged in the U.S., the immediate impacts on the PropTech industry have crystallized. Real estate operations have changed in fundamental ways – office spaces have been vacated; warehouse and distribution centers have continued operations but supply chain issues and employee health concerns are prevalent; retailers, other than the limited spectrum qualifying as essential businesses, have closed brick-and-mortar locations; occupancy at …
The New York Times
On the Far West Side of Manhattan, construction workers start every morning with a thermal forehead scan to take their temperatures. On service elevators at the high-rise development, they stand on floor markings to maintain social distancing. And when deliveries arrive, drivers stay behind the wheel while the haul is unloaded.
Wall Street Journal
The workers, most of them dressed in Ferrari-red factory outfits, stood at least three feet apart as they filed into the company’s medical offices. There, health care workers drew blood for the tests. Eight hours later, they were to be notified of the result of the so-called antibody, or serology, tests—designed to identify people who have been infected with the coronavirus and developed antibodies to it….
Fast Company
Tens of millions of people are working from home. Zoom use has exploded as we’ve turned to video chats—even though they’re exhausting. And whenever we do go back to our offices, we probably won’t all go back. To enable social distancing, more people will work in shifts, and remotely. …
rethink
There’s no denying all of our lives have changed drastically in recent weeks. How we work and communicate has shifted — and that means you have to adapt if you want to succeed. And in many cases, technology will play a major role.
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