Convene CEO on Expansion Plans, Taking on WeWork
BLOOMBERG
Ryan Simonetti, Convene chief executive officer, discusses the company’s expansion plans and strategy with Bloomberg’s Shery Ahn and Jon Erlichman on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Latest Trends and Insights in Real Estate Technology
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Mike Beckerman on Self-Driving Cars and Other CRE Tech Drivers
CROWDCOMFORT
Mike Beckerman on Self-Driving Cars and Other CRE Tech Drivers via CrowdComfort.
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SharpLaunch Selected as Affinity Program Provider for CCIM Institute
PR NEWSWIRE
SharpLaunch, an all-in-one commercial real estate marketing software for building owners, asset managers, and brokers, has been announced as an affinity program provider for CCIM Institute. The CCIM Institute affinity program offers members access to a global network of industry-leading tools, tuition discounts, and a global network of commercial real estate professionals giving CCIM Institute members a professional edge. CCIM Institute is commercial real estate’s most influential professional…
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The Evolution of Data in CREtech Continues…
CRETech
The CREtech data play is clearly evolving. And fast. The first iteration of this was getting data in the open and getting it in real time. Many sites scaled on that strategy. Then it was about making it actionable. We are there now. And along comes Lyra Intel. An intelligent platform built for landlords to provide actionable intelligence for both office and multifamily properties. And, also enhance the ROI on their assets with additional revenue sources via their platform. Really smart. Tota…
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So, WeWork Is Going Into Brokerage…I Told You So…But…?
DUKE LONG
It’s been all over the media and especially Twitter. Let’s jump back to 2015 when I wrote What Is The New Future Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Model? Hint: It Does Not Include A Broker. Contained within that article was this paragraph, “WeWork has a “Platform for Creators.” A platform that directly faces the user….wait I mean tenant. They directly provide that user a dizzying array of services that the user can choose from. They allow that user to pay them directly ( the more I write about…
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3 Ways Predictive Data Helps Manage Office Spaces
CRETech
Chicago architect Louis Sullivan applied the axiom “form follows function” to his work. He believed a space’s purpose determined the design. In theory, it makes sense, but what happens when that purpose isn’t needed anymore? Consider the vast changes to office space demands in the last two decades. Occupancy data and analytics are shaping this approach to form and function. Decision-making regarding office space layout is less “gut feeling” and more science. Knowing how people utilize a give…
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Among Amazon HQ2 cities, national voters ranked Atlanta No. 2 most appealing
CURBED
Believe it not, in about six weeks, a full year will have passed since the idea of Amazon HQ2 and its big juicy fruits (50,000 jobs! $5 billion in construction!) sent city leaders and economic development types into self-promotional tizzies from Bangor to Chula Vista. Amazon promised the HQ2 derby winner would be announced in 2018, and with the months ticking away, we’ve half-jokingly peppered a well-known Amazon spokesman—who previously offered a phone interview—for insights on an announcement…
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Going Beyond The Open Plan Office
ALL WORK
It’s time to stop the debate about open plan and instead focus on the user experience, a leading workplace strategist told an audience of design professionals at NeoCon, the world’s largest trade show for commercial interiors. “We know that open plan was not right for everybody and it absolutely has some flaws,” admitted Kay Sargent, Senior Principal, Director of Workplace at HOK, who spoke in tandem with Betsy Nurse, HOK Director of Interiors and co-authored a related article. “When every…
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3 Tips for Navigating the Ever-Expanding CRE Tech Landscape
BUILDING ENGINES BLOG
At the BOMA International Conference we attended a few weeks ago, we heard a statistic from Henry Chamberlain, President and COO of BOMA International, that stuck with us: In 2017 there were 3,500 CRE tech solutions and in 2018 there are about 4,200 CRE tech solutions. That’s a 20% increase in less than one year! In the larger PropTech universe, Fifth Wall said they are currently tracking over 5,000 tech companies. Forbes noted over $5 billion – yes with a B – was invested in real estate …
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Notarize and Title Resources Partner to Support Fully Digital Closings
NOTARIZE
Lenders and title agents will leverage Notarize platform to optimize the closing experience for customers Notarize, the first digital platform to legally notarize documents online, and Title Resources, a leading title insurance underwriter serving independent title agents throughout the United States, today announced a partnership to expand online notarization for real estate transactions. Together the companies will enable lenders, independent title agents and customers to benefit from fully d…
