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Connecting homebuyers with real estate agents within close proximity is Curb Call, a mobile application inspired by Uber. Available on iPhones, this app is currently used by brokerages, as well as numerous listing services. For consumers, the app is completely free. How Curb Call WorksUsing the more traditional method, potential homebuyers contact agents, and whichever one responds first g…
Michael Beckerman
Crazy as it might sound, I only use social media in my professional life (@m_beckerman).I am not one who has the desire to share photos of my family or take selfies or share my political views or share photos of food I am about to eat.But obviously billions of people love sharing personal stuff and that’s cool. For me though, I have always valued my privacy and never felt the need to tell the world about my personal views or my family. I guess I am old school like that. Not better, just differen…
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A recently announced round of venture capital funding set a record for commercial real estate tech. According to the announcement, $55 million was raised by VTS, the industry’s leading asset management and leasing platform. With this Series C funding round, the company’s total capital raised comes to $84 million, making the company both an industry leader in its technology offering as well as overall funding.VTS has become one of the world’s best platforms for asset management and leasing….
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Although video will probably remain a powerful tool for real estate professionals, there is a new solution that has gained a tremendous amount of respect. SpeakingPhoto was designed to capture narrated images. This mobile app can be used by virtually anyone, but for real estate professionals, it has become an outstanding way to add personality and information to photographs of properties. …
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Without question, the paradigm of commercial real estate is shifting because of Griddig. Recognizing the complexity of the CRE leasing process, Griddig developer Dan Mihalovich decided to make a difference. With this innovative platform, tenants, landlords, brokers, and service providers are carefully guided through the entire process, from the start of a project to closing the leasing terms. …
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 — VTS, the industry’s leading asset management and leasing platform, today announced it has closed a $55 million funding round, marking the largest venture funding round in the history of commercial real estate technology. To date, VTS has raised a total of $84 million in capital, positioning the company as the most well-funded technology company in the industry. This round was led by New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Venture Partners with parti…
Michael Beckerman
Over my thirty year career in real estate marketing, media and PR, I have seen many trends come and go. What’s hot usually doesn’t last too long. Marketing fads are common in every business sector, so real estate is not unique in that regard.One thing remained constant throughout my career (until recently)…marketing was expensive!Print ads were hugely expensive. For example, a home builder could easily spend over $100,000 a weekend on print ads. And on the commercial side, Blacks Guide was an …
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Just imagine being able to search and compare thousands of property listings in real-time. With RealMassive, this dream becomes a reality. The concept of RealMassive started when the founder was searching for office space needed for a previous company. As he searched online, he quickly realized that many of the listings were inaccurate.Based on his experience, he launched an online marketplace that allows people to freely share and search for…
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3-D printing has become a huge business. Using this technology, people create intricate models of real estate properties, guns that actually fire, and even keys used for homes and businesses. Much of the dilemma surrounding 3-D printed keys for residential and commercial locks became known after the Transportation Safety Board (TSA) discovered that a master set of keys made with a 3-D prin…
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Social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, SnapChat, and Vine, offer unique tools for creating and engaging with content. For engaging, selling, and advising to customers, these platforms have become a vital business tool used by most small businesses, B2Bs, and B2Cs. The amount of content pushed through these sites is staggering. Although having a…
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