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  • Airbnb says court dismisses Aimco lawsuit

    Reuters – Business News

    (Reuters)- Airbnb said a U.S district court dismissed a lawsuit by Apartment Investment & Management Co that claimed the short-term rental website allowed tenants to break their lease agreements through unauthorized sublets. The REIT claimed tenants frustrated with Airbnb left Aimco properties and also alleged Airbnb activities caused its properties “reputational harm”. “We are pleased with the court’s decision that ensures Airbnb can continue to support tenant hosts who use our platform to …

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  • Silicon Valley construction startup said to be raising up to $200M in new funding

    BizJournal – Commercial Real Estate

    Katerra Inc., a construction manufacturing startup led by the former CEO of Flextronics, is reportedly looking for $200 million in new funding. The Menlo Park-based company disclosed in a regulatory filing last week that it raised about $28 million of a planned $30 million round. But Axios cited unnamed sources on Tuesday that said the actual goal is to raise about $200 million. Katerra raised $160 million last year, bringing the total raised up to $244 million and its valuation to about $2.5 bi…

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  • Airbnb beats big property landlord’s lawsuit in California

    TechCrunch – Startups

    Airbnb beats big property landlord's lawsuit in California Posted 1 hour ago by Megan Rose Dickey (@meganrosedickey) 0 SHARES Next Story Apple buys app development service Buddybuild A California judge has dismissed Apartment Investment & Management Company’s lawsuit against Airbnb. Last February, Aimco, which owns or manages about 50,000 properties, sued Airbnb, saying that the company is deliberately incentivizing people to breach their leases. Aimco, which filed the lawsuit in both C…

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  • Why an Amazon Acquisition of Target Would Be Genius

    Inc.com – Headlines

    It takes moxie to go public with a huge prediction regarding what’s going to happen in tech, particularly if the prophesy would seismically alter the landscape of commerce. While plenty of people are divining that artificial intelligence will grow like crazy this year, and that the voice user interface will become a primary way for people to interact digitally, how about somebody think of something a bit more bold? Enter venture capital firm Loup Ventures, which predicts its Minneapolis-based ne…

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  • Amazon Will Buy Target This Year, Gene Munster Predicts

    NREI – National

    The Internet giant will acquire Target Corp., Loup Venture co-founder Gene Munster wrote in a report highlighting eight predictions for the technology industry in 2018. (Bloomberg)—Amazon.com Inc.’s shakeup of the retail landscape may not be over, according to one well-known technology analyst. The Internet giant will acquire Target Corp., Loup Venture co-founder Gene Munster wrote in a report highlighting eight predictions for the technology industry in 2018. Amazon made waves in retailing last…

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  • 5 things to know about Compass and WeWork’s biggest backer

    The Real Deal – New York

    Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Vision Fund committed almost $5 billion to real estate startups WeWork and Compass in 2017 — and that’s just a drop in the bucket. With $93 billion in capital raised, Son has been showering startups with cash, whether they want it or not. A new Bloomberg profile takes readers behind the scenes of the Japanese mogul’s delmaking spree. Here are five key takeaways: He's not afraid to play hardball In some cases, Son convinced startups to take his money by threatening t…

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  • 3 Ways Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies Will Transform Startups in 2018

    Inc.com – Headlines

    Over the past few months, blockchain has taken over the headlines. Industry specialists, serial entrepreneurs and influential technologists have not stopped buzzing over the long term implications of cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems. Though many predict an imminent bubble, there are many tangible, actionable use cases for blockchain that will significantly affect the greater startup ecosystem. For a startup founder, or even a professional who works in and around the technology space, t…

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  • Will Robots Steal Jobs from Commercial Real Estate Professionals?

    Michael Beckerman

    I have been fascinated with robots for some time. And in particular, how they will impact jobs in the future. I often think about what jobs will be lost when my young kids enter the workforce. I think about their impact on professions like truckers, cashiers and even office workers. I think about the pain that might be coming but also the opportunities. As someone who has long been frustrated and often disgusted with our educational system and how it doesn’t really prepare kids for the changing …

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  • The Real App: Keeping It Real For Agents Who Want To Venture Out On Their Own

    CRETECH

    The digital age keeps us asking questions we once never dared to ask. One of them is this: can I be a real estate agent without having to work with a broker?Real is an app that helps answer that question and allows licensed agents to function as their own boss. The platform helps them manage appointments and leads, prepare contracts, research the Multiple Listings Service, and perform accounting and marketing. The app also provides leads (for free — no referral fee charges).Other benefits to Re…

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  • Bottos: Wo Blockchain, künstliche Intelligenz (KI) und Big Data zusammentreffen Deutsch español Français

    PR Newswire – Commercial Real Estate

    Ein dezentrales Datenverbundnetz, das die KI-Welt verändern wird SHANGHAI, 2. Januar 2018 /PRNewswire/– Gute Nachrichten für alle Interessenten und Käufer von Kryptowährungen: Auf diesem sensationellen globalen Feld gibt es ein neues Netz mit dem Namen „Bottos" – ein dezentrales KI-basiertes Datenverbundnetz, das auf Blockchain-Technologie aufbaut. Weiterhin lädt die bahnbrechende Plattform Anhänger von Kryptowährungen zu ihrem Token-Crowd-Sale ein – ab 12.00 Uhr GMT am 31. Dezember 2017 b…

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