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  • Where #CREtech Has Been And Where It’s Going. Guest Post Vishu Ramanathan, CEO of Buildout.

    Duke Long Blog

    Buildout CEO Vishu Ramanathan discusses how far CRE technology has come in the last decade and where it’s going in the years to come. Duke and I recently sat down for his podcast to talk about how far CRE technology has come in just the last decade and where it’s going in the near future. The old cliché that the CRE industry is behind the times may have been true 10 years ago, but it’s not the case anymore. Some of the most exciting applications for cutting-edge technology like virtual reality a…

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  • Which of these high-tech utopias would you live in?

    The Real Deal – New York

    Smart cities with high speed internet functioning at a city-wide level are popping up from the deserts of Saudi Arabia to suburban Phoenix and Melbourne. Along with these built-from-scratch cities, the market for the technology that holds them together is projected to be worth $34.4 billion per year by 2020, according to Curbed. Most cities are incorporating the technologies within pre-existing infrastructure or designating dedicated districts to implement the systems, but six cities are strikin…

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  • Why one expert isn’t optimistic about China’s new smart city

    The Real Deal – New York

    Smart cities are all the rage; everyone wants one, but can they truly sustain one? One Chinese researcher says no. Xiongan was envisioned in April by Chinese President Xi Jinping as a smart city with high tech amenities and an economy that would run off green technologies instead of its historic industry. But an expert affiliated with the state planner recently stepped forward to cast doubt on the vision for Xiogan unless free market reforms take place, according to the South China Morning Post….

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  • Pilot store relies on mobile app, tech

    Arkansas Online – Business Headlines

    For the past year, Amazon employees have been test driving Amazon Go, an experimental convenience store in downtown Seattle. The idea is to let consumers walk in, pick up items and then pay for them without ever standing in line at a cashier. Amazon is vague on the mechanics, but the store relies on a mobile app and some of the same sensing technology that powers self-driving cars to figure out who is buying what. Employees have tried to fool the technology. One day, three enterprising Amazonian…

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  • Concentrated Tech Talent Pools Emerge In New Markets

    Bisnow – National Commercial Real Estate News

    Pools of young tech talent are flocking to burgeoning tech cities beyond major U.S. metros, a new report by JLL reveals. As more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates enter the market, a large portion of the highly skilled talent is emerging beyond traditional tech hubs to markets like Indiana, Idaho and Alabama. While San Jose remains a leader in attracting the most talent and boasts the highest number of STEM degrees, Columbus, Indiana came in second. The city, whic…

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  • Tesla Plays the Long Game With Semi Truck

    Wall Street Journal – Technology

    Elon Musk is taking on the commercial truck market with an approach that defies conventional expectations: all-electric vehicle capable of traveling for hundreds of miles on a single charge.

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  • Inside the New York City offices of $45 billion hedge-fund firm Two Sigma

    Business Insider – Tech

    What do you picture when you imagine a hedge-fund office? A noisy trading floor full of hedge-fund guys in fleece vests? Two Sigma, a $45 billion hedge-fund firm that uses advanced technologies to find investment opportunities, is a little different. The firm, which says it has seen head count grow by more than 400% in the past seven years, is as much a technology company as it is a finance company, analyzing over 10,000 data sources to find patterns in markets. That approach seems to have paid …

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  • Key Mobility Research: Insight for Relocation Departments

    Phoenix Association of Realtors

    Why keep an eye on corporate mobility research publications? Because industry trends can reveal new business directions or service enhancement strategies. Findings don't apply to all local markets but awareness of general trends, along with local activity/assignee patterns, can help RDs develop highly pertinent service options. Relocation professionals are familiar with Worldwide ERC (WERC) and its publications, but other informative mobility research offers meaningful insights, too. Here a…

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  • A Commitment to Community and Professionalism: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties

    Phoenix Association of Realtors

    Ramping Up for the Next Generation of Real Estate For the ownership team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Jersey Properties, it's all about focused growth—and maintaining a company culture that thrives on performance and professionalism. The company, which reported volume last year of over $ 1.5 billion, has grown its agent population by nearly one-fourth in the last three years alone, from 650 to more than 800. “Our approach to building the company is to focus on people who can make …

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  • Public interest is high, so why is it “not in the public interest” to release details of Colorado’s Amazon bid?

    Denver Post – Real Estate News

    Public interest is high, so why is it “not in the public interest” to release details of Colorado's Amazon bid? Right-to-know advocates worry about what cities may be hiding behind confidentiality agreementsShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new wi…

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