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How do you solve a problem like Amazon Prime or Fresh Direct?

CRETECH

4/5/2017

Over the last two decades, as Amazon does, so goes the retail industry, or at least they try. In fact, most quarters it seems the only encouraging retail sales data comes from Amazon, with the exception of a few seasonal bumps from WalMart, Target, or Best Buy. And now, even local grocers are feeling the impact of online services like Fresh Direct or Blue Apron. So, how do you solve a problem like Amazon Prime or Fresh Direct?Amazon’s financial report identifies only a handful of main competitor…

Lemonade

CRETECH

4/5/2017

CONTACTSMaya Prosor, Founding Team Member, LemonadeDori Newman, Senior Manager, Real Estate Partnerships, LemonadeTHE SCOOPWOW! Had the great pleasure of meeting Maya and Dori at their Lower Manhattan offices recently. Lemonade.com is one of the hottest startups out there having just raised $65 million from some of the biggest names in the venture world. And they just friggen launched! Lemonade Insurance Company is a new licensed insurance carrier offering homeowners …

“Are We There Yet?”

Michael Beckerman

4/5/2017

I remember when my kids were little they would always ask me and their mom when driving somewhere, anywhere…”Are we there yet?”.I think every parent can relate to that :)But as it relates to CRE tech… “Are we there yet?”.Unfortunately, we are not even close.I had lunch the other day in NYC with a few of the top brokers in the country. Big firm. Big heavy hitters. We had a great chat about the market and their business. Of course, I had to ask about tech.Me: “So what tech sites are you folks usin…

CBRE’s Finger on The Pulse with Newly Upgraded Property Management Systems

CRETECH

4/5/2017

CBRE’s Asset Services business has significantly improved its property management platform with the enhancement of two major systems, PULSE and Aspire.PULSE and Aspire ensure that all property and portfolio data is available securely – in one place, on any device, anytime, anywhere – and are driven by an operating engine that ensures efficiencies for property managers, asset managers, facilities managers, accountants, vendors and tenants. …

Costar

CRETECH

4/4/2017

CONTACTBill Tracy, Advertising Sales Director, CoStarTHE SCOOPI had lunch recently with my old friend Bill Tracy in Morristown, NJ not too far from his CoStar office. Bill has been in the commercial real estate advertising sector forever 🙂 and CoStar for the past 13 years. We spoke about the many new initiatives CoStar is focused on and their hugely successful entrance into the multifamily sector as well. We touched on the CRE tech sector overall and he hinted at some fairly dramat…

6 Trends in Retail Tech to Improve the Buy, Catch the Cash

CRETECH

4/4/2017

With all of the talk about Millennials ruling the marketplace for the next 30 years and Generation Z, ages 5-19, already expecting the world to revolve and evolve around smartphones, mobile apps, digital space, and mixed reality, how can retailers make the cut in 2017? For starters, this last installment of our five-part series on the retail tech industry offers retailers a game plan to embrace top technology trends to improve profitability and position in the marketplace.1. Chatbot technologyIm…

Destination Next Gen Mall: What to expect

CRETECH

4/3/2017

Nestled in a park-like atmosphere with environmentally friendly features, LED parking lot lights, and wide, landscaped walking paths, the mall of the future will provide more than the traditional variety of stores from which to shop and a crowded (fast) food court. In order to attract people from outside the comfort of their homes where often they can shop for less without getting dressed, malls will lean on creating fun experiences and bringing convenience through technology and mixed use optio…

Content Marketing Pay$ Off Big Time For BiggerPockets

Michael Beckerman

4/3/2017

Q&A With Lauren Hogan, Director of Marketing at BiggerPocketsOn a recent trip to Denver I had the pleasure of meeting with Lauren Hogan, Director of Marketing at Biggerpockets.com. WOW! I was blow away not only with the size and rapid growth of their company, but in particular how content marketing has played a huge role in their success. Blogging, podcasts (they have the #1 real estate podcast), educational content, social etc… all of these play a big role in helping BiggerPockets experienc…

5 Apps to Help You Find the Best Home

CRETECH

4/3/2017

Are you trying to find the perfect home? Well, thanks to some apps, you can look for a range of homes which match your requirements and be guided professionally from the beginning of your search till the end of the purchase. House-hunting can be a difficult task. Plus, the variety of property on the market with varying locations, sizes, rooms and specifications can leave you spoiled for choice or discourage you from continuing your search. However, you shouldn’t let this prevent you fr…

Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of GGP, Will Deliver Keynote at Largest Commercial Real Estate Tech Conference

CRE // Tech

3/31/2017

CRE // Tech announces Keynote Speaker for Upcoming June 8 Conference in San Francisco New York, NY (March 31, 2017)– CRE // Tech, the leading event, content and connectivity platform for the commercial real estate industry announced today that Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of retail real estate company GGP Inc., will be the keynote speaker for their June 8 conference in San Francisco. GGP is one of the nation’s leading real estate investment trusts, owning and operating 127 regional shopping centers…

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