Girls Who Code gets a Disney Imagineering boost
TechCrunch – All Stories
The room is a raw warehouse space that is partitioned off with curtains, hiding the bulk of it from view. I’m at the back of a group of girls who is..
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As NYC eyes dockless bike share, Seattle’s sees massive increase
Crains New York – Everything Real Estate
The de Blasio administration has undoubtedly noticed the surge in bike-share trips in Seattle after that city's docked system gave way to three dockless ones. The numbers are striking. Seattle's docked system, Pronto, which shut down in January, had fewer than 10,000 rides per month over two and a half years. Dockless Spin, LimeBike and Ofo combined for nearly 58,000 rides per month in their first six months. To be sure, various differences were factors. But it stands to reason that th…
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Xceligent employee files class-action lawsuit against DMGT
The Real Deal – Miami
UPDATED, 7:10 p.m., Dec. 22: A former Xceligent employee filed a class-action lawsuit against the data company and its British parent, the Daily Mail and General Trust, over its abrupt closure and mass layoffs last week. Last Thursday, workers were informed Xceligent is filing for Chapter 7 liquidation and that they were “separated from employment effective immediately.” The company gave its employees 30 minutes to collect belongings and leave the building. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri-based f…
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THE MOST POPULAR STARTUPS ARE ONES YOU PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF…
Michael Beckerman
On December 7th we announced our annual #RETAS (Real Estate Tech Awards) winners at our CRE // Tech New York event to a standing room only crowd of 670 commercial real estate professionals. What`s so unique about these awards is that rather than us judge who we think the best startups and entrepreneurs are (which would seem a bit impartial and potentially biased), we let the industry decide. I have always felt that the most accurate way to measure a startup`s success is by those that are usin…
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3 Ways Real Estate Can Boost Your Retirement Income
CRETECH
Year-end is a great time to review your finances and rebalance your investment portfolio. If the current bull market has left you overweight in stocks, consider taking some money out of the stock market and diversifying into alternative investments. Real estate is a great alternative investment option for many people and it’s never been easier to start investing through crowdfunding platforms like www.diversyfund.com.- Gillian Vapnek, Director of Investor Relations at DiversyFund, Inc.See D…
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The 10 biggest real estate tech deals of 2017
The Real Deal – New York
Though property prices came back down to earth in 2017, real estate tech valuations shot into the stratosphere. WeWork is now worth $20 billion. Compass is valued at $2.2 billion following a December funding round. Have you heard of Placester? Well, investors think it’s worth $202 million. The Jared Kushner-backed real estate crowdfunding startup Cadre now has a $800 million price tag. Big valuations tend to make it easier to raise money, and so 2017 was also the year of blockbuster funding roun…
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The World of Quantum Computing Becomes a Reality
PR Newswire – Commercial Real Estate
DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/– Stealth Grid, a U.S.-based security, encryption, and blockchain pioneer has formally announced a partnership with MVP Asia Pacific to deliver the holy grail of data privacy and encryption. Quantum computing is on the horizon and will soon be a reality which will bring advancements in medical and environmental areas. The stark reality is that quantum computing brings to the forefront that every secret is likely to be revealed. Speaking on the announcement of t…
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2018 Multifamily Trends Preview
Multi-Housing News
The accelerated growth of the multifamily market over the last several years has some experts in the industry wondering how long it can last. However, demand for new apartments is projected to continue into the next decade, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Research indicates a need for 328,000 new units every year through 2030, for a total of nearly 4.6 million, but the industry averaged only 225,000 completions annually between 2011 and 2016. As new buildings are scheduled…
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Video: Tesla opens new Manhattan showroom in Meatpacking District
The New York Daily News – National News
Video: Tesla's new Manhattan showroom shows the Silicon Valley startup is about more than just green cars Video: Tesla opens new Manhattan showroom in Meatpacking District BY Dan Gessner NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 12:12 PM facebook Tweet email BY Dan Gessner NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 12:12 PM Tesla’s brand-new store in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District hopes to give attention to more than just the company’s luxurious electric vehicles. The 10,90…
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Cybersecurity Expert Samitha Amarasiri Joins Protiviti as Managing Director in Security and Privacy Consulting Practice
PR Newswire – Commercial Real Estate
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/– Samitha Amarasiri has joined global consulting firm Protiviti as a managing director in its Security and Privacy consulting practice. Based in New York City, he serves clients nationally within the banking and insurance industries, and locally within the New York City metro area. Amarasiri primarily focuses on enhancing clients' cybersecurity programs to effectively combat cyber threats and efficiently demonstrate regulatory compliance. Amara…
