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  • How Startups are Playing a Major Role in Tech Innovation

    BUILDING ENGINES

    CRE TECH TALKS Technology Discussions for CRE Professionals Hosted by Scott Sidman SVP, Building Engines Commercial Real Estate Technology Evangelist Guest: Shaw Lupton Title: Senior Managing Consultant Company: CoStar Portfolio Strategy Ep. 19: How Startups are Playing a Major Role in Tech Innovation In this episode Shaw discusses How tech startups drive demand for digital connectivity Startups are attracting direct investment from large CRE firms The opportunity for t…

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  • Way To Grow: Urban Farms Are An Amenity At Many Developments

    BISNOW

    As people increasingly demand to know where their food comes from, more developers are jumping on board to integrate urban farms into their projects. Take S*Park. Named for its heritage as Sustainability Park, the 99-unit residential project in Denver’s Curtis Park neighborhood includes a 7,200 SF greenhouse with 340 aeroponic towers that will grow leafy greens. The greenhouse will be operated by Altius Farms, which will offer residents a vegetable subscription program, greenhouse tours and c…

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  • Nike’s New Retail Store Blends Data And In-Store Shopping

    BISNOW

    Blending digital insights with a physical storefront experience, Nike has unveiled a new type of retail store in Los Angeles that will use customer data to determine inventory and personalize services. The 4,557 SF Nike by Melrose at 8552 Melrose Ave. in West Los Angeles is Nike’s first Nike Live concept store that the multibillion-dollar sneaker company will soon introduce to major markets worldwide. Using insights and customer data gathered from shoppers who use the company’s NikePlus and o…

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  • Real Estate Startup Plans Expansion, Huge Funding Goal Around Amazon HQ2 Pick

    BISNOW

    Amazon will cause a seismic shift in the real estate market wherever it places its second headquarters, and one startup is gearing up to get in on the ground floor. CityBldr, an app that uses a machine-learning algorithm to find clusters of single-family homes zoned for multifamily and sell them for higher prices, is committing to open a third office wherever Amazon HQ2 lands, GeekWire reports. CityBldr founder and CEO Bryan Copley was inspired to capitalize on and facilitate the increasin…

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  • Immersive and Interactive Technology Solution for Landlords and Brokers

    CRETech

    VirtualAPT develops autonomous robots that capture smooth, moving 4K 360° videos for advertising and marketing in a number of industries. Their content is web-based and available to a global audience in any language and on any modern device. VirtualAPT is one of the top service providers for your company’s cutting-edge visualization needs. Our team at CREtech recently caught up with VirtualAPT to learn more about their site, strategy and vision. What does your site do? VirtualAPT enab…

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  • Why businesses are paying more attention to Proptech

    JLL

    In a short space of time, Proptech has moved way beyond the online property listings it first became known for. Companies sensing opportunity are fast latching onto developments that are bridging the digital world and built environment. The rise of smart cities, the relentless pace of urbanization, and strong government support all have been drivers to get more deeply involved. Take Airbus Aerial, a division of Airbus, which is using satellites and drones for surveillance and commercial ap…

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  • The Rise of ‘Urban Tech’

    CITY LAB

    From food-delivery startups to mapping and co-living companies, technology focused on urban systems is drawing billions of dollars in venture capital. The terms high-tech and venture capital conjure images of industries such as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. But the fact of the matter is that cities and urbanism represent the biggest new tech sector of all, what I like to call “urban tech.” Some of the most important tech companies of the past decade essentially work on an…

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  • WeWork Expands Boston Presence With Another Seaport Location

    BISNOW

    The coworking wave continues to flood Boston.  WeWork will open its 10th Boston location at One Seaport in the city’s Seaport neighborhood this winter. The coworking giant, a rapidly growing presence in Boston’s office community, will open the newest location on the second floor of One Seaport at 77 Sleeper St. “In the last year, the Seaport has reached a tipping point, becoming a magnet for tech and innovation companies,” WS Development Vice President of Leasing Todd Norley said in a prepare…

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  • Technology And Second-Tier Cities Could Keep Real Estate Fire Roaring

    BISNOW

    While the world may be in a late-stage real estate cycle, a new report says investment in technology and municipality risk management can keep positive momentum alive for years to come. Despite much of the real estate community speculating how many innings are left in the current era of high demand and not enough supply, the global real estate market continues to post strong returns amid a generally optimistic economic outlook. A joint PwC-Urban Land Institute report posted the results of int…

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  • The Scooter Wars will be a bloodbath — and Uber will win

    RECODE

    Who is going to win the Scooter Wars? Startups like Bird, Lime and Spin have invaded dozens of U.S. cities with their tech-savvy scooter fleets in the last few months. Investors are pouring hundreds of millions into the scooter companies with the hope that the best-capitalized scooter company will win. But as the prior Rideshare Wars demonstrated, money alone is not enough. For all the attention and money that Bird, Lime and Spin have raised, they are not going to win the Scooter Wars. The Ub…

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