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  • Repurposing Commercial Real Estate

    NAR – The Source

    Whether you're transforming an unused warehouse or a vacant office building into a residential property or mixed-use building, there are a few things to keep in mind. You may need to get the support of area community members and residents before you purchase the property and make any changes. Depending on the age of the building and its zoning, you might need to spend some time and money to change the zoning or making sure your project meets historical code requirements.  Pre-Due Diligence …

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  • Property Owner Search: Unlocking the LLC

    Reonomy

    That’s where CRE tech tools like Reonomy come in. Reonomy provides up-to-date owner contact information for over 47 million commercial properties, eliminating the time-consuming guesswork required to identify and contact building owners, as well as the risks presented by the anonymity of LLCs. Reonomy even allows you to search by ownership portfolio, in other words search what properties are tied to the LLC. Knowing everything there is to know about a parcel’s ownership history will ensure that …

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  • Amazon tried to fool the tech in its new cashier-less store with people dressed in Pikachu costumes (AMZN)

    Business Insider – Tech

    Amazon is on the cusp of opening its high-tech cashier-less store. It even tested the tech with people wearing Pikachu costumes, and it was successful. The store's tech struggled with large groups, however.   In a bizarre twist, it's the Pikachus that were doing the choosing in a test for Amazon's new cashier-less store. According to a new report by Bloomberg, it's almost go-time for the cashier-less store called Amazon Go. Customers scan their Amazon app as they walk in. The…

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  • Amazon tried to fool the tech in its new cashier-less store with people dressed in Pikachu costumes

    Business Insider – Retail

    Amazon is on the cusp of opening its high-tech cashier-less store. It even tested the tech with people wearing Pikachu costumes, and it was successful. The store's tech struggled with large groups, however. In a bizarre twist, it's the Pikachus that were doing the choosing in a test for Amazon's new cashier-less store. According to a new report by Bloomberg, it's almost go-time for the cashier-less store called Amazon Go. Customers scan their Amazon app as they walk in. The s…

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  • Growing Value of Smart Technology for the Home

    Metro Detroit Real Estate Blog

    Smart devices and the “Internet of Things” appear to be infiltrating the home technology market. Homeowners are currently learning how to use the latest smart tech devices to address their needs. Why are more homeowners now adopting smart technology for homes in Plymouth and elsewhere? Learn more about the smart home tech trend and which technologies deliver value to homeowners today. Why Are Consumers More Interested in Smart Tech? Smart technology in and of itself is not enough to initiate pur…

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  • 50% of store associates say shoppers have better tech tools

    Tulip Retail – News

    50% of store associates say shoppers have better tech toolsAs seen on Retail Dive. Dive Brief:Almost 50% of store associates surveyed recently by Tulip Retail admit shoppers are sometimes more knowledgeable about the store’s products than they are, although they also believe they would be in a better position to help shoppers with assistance from mobile technology during shopper interactions, according to a Tulip press release.About 61% of store associates said they are not armed with mobile dev…

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  • Miami zoning tech startup Gridics raises $1.6M to boost platform adoption

    Realty Biz News

    Miami-based real estate software company Gridics has announced it has raised $1.6 million in additional seed capital. The round was led by BH3, a real estate developer with projects in South Florida and New York City, and Dune Road Capital. The company will use this investment to accelerate development and sales of the Zonar.City platform to cities and real estate developers. Gridics was founded on a vision to revolutionize the way cities and real estate developers interact with zoning codes. By…

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  • #CRE Growth Through Effective Tech Integration. (Video)

    Duke Long Blog

    Join Michael Bull on America's Commercial Real Estate Show at NAR and his guest Duke Long, Marketing Strategist with REX, to discuss the real estate cycle, what's new in the market, CRE technology options, proper tech integration, social media impact in the CRE industry, and tips for reaching the top 10 in CRE. The Evolution of REX. Prototypes, Seed Rounds, and Beta. Why is it always some of the same questions? Are we solving the most important problems? Is there such a thing as a velv…

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  • Built Technologies Raises $21 Million Series A to Transform Construction Lending Industry

    Built Technologies

    Funding led by Index Ventures will enable construction lending innovator to capitalize on accelerated growth, deepen team, and bolster investments in data utilization for industry Nashville, TN – Built, the Nashville, TN based technology company bringing construction lending into the digital age, today reached a pivotal point in the company’s three-year history with a $21 million Series A investment led by global venture capital firm Index Ventures, with participation from New York-based Nyca Pa…

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  • Target sees highly competitive holiday on the way

    Seattle Post Intelligencer – Business News

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A cautious outlook on the crucial holiday season overshadowed a strong quarter from Target, pulling shares down sharply before the opening bell and the shares of other retailers as well. The company on Wednesday reported higher traffic and sales at established stores rose as a campaign to improve the experience in stores and online pay off. But it looks like it will have to spend a lot of money to get people into stores. "While we expect the fourth-quarter environment to …

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