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  • Indian online lending platform Capital Float raises $45M Series C

    TechCrunch – All Stories

    Capital Float, which claims to be the largest online lending platform in India, announced today that it has raised a $45 million Series C led by Ribbit Capital. Returning investors SAIF Partners, Sequoia India and Creation Investments also participated. Capital Float’s last round of funding was a $25 million Series B in May 2016. It has now raised about $87 million in total equity financing since it was founded in 2013. The company also said today that it has secured $67 million in new debt line…

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  • Online real estate agent eMoov picks up £9M backing

    TechCrunch – All Stories

    eMoov, one of a number of online real estate agents fighting it out in the U.K., has picked up £9 million in new backing. The round was led by consumer investment group JXC Ventures, with participation from existing investors Episode 1 VC, Maxfield Capital, Spire and Startive Ventures. Gaby Salem of Wharton Asset Management has also invested in a personal capacity, along with unnamed high net worth individuals, family offices and “well-known tech entrepreneurs”. The proptech startup had previous…

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  • Innovative Green Construction in the MultiFamily Market

    CRETECH

    It’s not just their strawberries and corn that consumers want to know the source and sustainability practices. Tenants find attractive new developments that meet the highest standard of energy efficiency and sustainable construction practices. To encourage new and innovative practices, the US Department of Energy hosts the Housing Innovation Awards to highlight multifamily projects that meet the Zero Energy ready home program standards. Some of these new practices help builders and developers sa…

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  • Moderne Ventures

    CRETECH

    CONTACTKurt Ramirez, Vice President, Moderne VenturesTHE SCOOPHad a great conversion with Kurt, super friendly guy who was a Consultant atBain and Co. and a Senior Associate at Cue Ball Capital (another VC) before joining Moderne Ventures. His background includes time spent at Greenfield Partners, a Chicago-based real estate private equity shop. The dude has serious investment and real estate experience. Oh, and an MBA from Harvard. Not too shabby!Moderne Ventures was founded b…

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  • Help millennials find their home’s value with myAVM

    Phoenix Association of Realtors

    MyAVM by Onboard Informatics is an automated valuation model product aimed at millennials and tech-savvy sellers. It's made for agents and brokers looking to market and attract leads via home valuations. … Inman

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  • Help millennials find their home’s value with myAVM

    Inman News – Features

    Have suggestions for products that you'd like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. myAVM by Onboard Informatics is an automated valuation model product aimed at millennials and tech-savvy sellers. Platforms: Browser; mobile-optimized Ideal for: Agents and brokers looking to market and attract leads via home valuations Top selling points Engaging data collection Bold, contemporary interface Easy website plug-in Top concerns Getting over the stigma of market…

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  • Meet the RE Founder: Sarnen Steinbarth from TurboTenant

    Geek Estate Blog

    In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Sarnen Steinbarth, founder of TurboTenant. Without further ado… What do you do? I am the founder of TurboTenant, a landlord myself, and a property education instructor. I founded TurboTenant out of a passion for mitigating the biggest issues faced by independent landlords. During my time as a property education instructor, I picked up on the pain points of my students. Landlords weren’t sure how to screen tenants, couldn’…

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  • Follow These 10 CRE Influencers to Stay Current on Industry Trends

    The Broker List Blog

    Nothing occurs in a vacuum. That includes success in the commercial real estate sphere. With this in mind, our team at RealNex has gathered a list of influencers that you should keep your eye on. You may find yourself either agreeing or disagreeing with their thoughts (or maybe a little bit of both) and so much the better! Use this list to help form your own opinions and strategies. Jon Schultzhttp://www.jonschultz.com  Twitter: @JonSchulz_Onyx  This real estate and technology maven is the leade…

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  • Will Artificial Intelligence Help You Build the Rockstar Team You’ve Been Dreaming Of?

    Jonathan Schultz Blog

    I read an article recently that said consumer-goods giant Unilever has been hiring entry-level team members using brain games and artificial intelligence. Wait a minute … hear me out. Rather than head to universities to collect resumes and in-person interviews, Unilever has turned to technology —that is, after all, where the workforce is today. Candidates first learn about job opportunities via platforms like LinkedIn, where they can submit their profile (rather than their resume) for review. Fr…

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  • WeWork and Other Firms Test Brooklyn’s Office Market

    My FOX DC – Business

    Samuel Rudin, the late patriarch of one New York's oldest real estate dynasties, built the family's real estate portfolio with a rule: if a property wasn't accessible by subway, he wasn't interested. Now the Rudin family is tweaking that rule, adding another mode of transportation– a ferryboat. The Rudin family and office giant Boston Properties Inc. are in the midst of building a 675,000 square-foot office building on the Brooklyn Navy Yard's waterfront. Called Dock 72…

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