Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
Bisnow
Cities are getting smarter and more connected with the help of technology, but that also means they are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to ISACA’s 2018 Smart Cities Survey.
Forbes
Technology is offering efficiency, knowledge and timely information. Through the adoption of technology, brokers can be trusted advisors at the table, rather than transactional agents. It’s the role of a broker to provide liquidity, transparency and the highest return on a property.
PR Newswire
RideBidz Inc. has officially launched DelivR, an on-demand, last mile delivery app, to customers in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area. DelivR is the second app to launch from the RideBidz Inc. portfolio. DelivR is an app solution for users who need to move new purchases or items that will not fit into their vehicle. DelivR specializes in door-to-door delivery of items weighing up to 300 pounds.
Buildout
Buildout CEO Vishu Ramanathan recently appeared at the CBC Global Conference, speaking on the CRE Tech Disruptors panel alongside Michael Griffin from ClientLook, Dan Colachicco from Ten-X and moderator Michael Beckerman from The News Funnel.
Multi-Housing News
Having a smart home or improving one with smart amenities that allow controlling the lights while laying down in bed, setting the temperature while out of the house or using an app to open the door has become a popular choice among Millennials and even Baby Boomers. These technologies can save owners and residents a lot of time and money, Mike Rovito, CEO at Dwelo—a smart home technology provider—told Multi-Housing News. Rovito together with Natasha Mackey, community manager at The Woods of Five…
Connect California
Realtex wants to build a 13-story mixed use development in San Francisco that is envisioned as a blend between co-living and co-working. The proposed 475 Bryant hybrid project at 4th and Bryant streets, would offer both uses on the same floor.
Cushman & Wakefield
Protectionism As the globe descends into a protectionist tit-for-tat, our nations might seem further apart than before. However, the distance between us continues to reduce, physically, digitally and culturally. As of this year, you can travel to Australia on a non-stop flight. Next year will mark the test run for Boom Supersonic’s test flight – a commercial airliner which will travel from London to New York in 3 hours 15 minutes (quicker than Concorde). Mobile video calling, once hideously expe…
Bloomberg
Rental property listing service Spotahome has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Silicon Valley-based Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The company, which lets people rent homes like they book hotel rooms, provides floorplans, photographs, and extensive videos of the properties it lists, and also gives landlords software that helps streamline management of multiple premises….
Bisnow
OpenSpace, a San Francisco tech startup, aims to bring artificial intelligence to construction sites by putting 360-degree cameras on hard hats. According to the company, the technology creates a visual record more powerful than memory or any written document. That fills accountability gaps, helps close RFI updates, and promotes security inspections.
Camber Creek
Venture Capital Firm Will Continue to Invest In Early-Stage Companies Driving Innovation in the Real Estate Industry NEW YORK, June 7, 2018 –Venture capital firm, Camber Creek, has closed a $30 million fund focused on investing in technology companies that provide novel solutions in the real estate industry. Investors in the fund are real estate owners and operators throughout the country who provide strategic value to the investment portfolio. By investing in Camber Creek, these investors …
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