Real Referrals Provides Free Referral App to Take the Hassles out of Sending and Receiving Real Estate Referrals

real* In the past, the process of sending and receiving referrals could be somewhat complex for most real estate professionals. Now, that process is being made easier thanks to Real Referrals. The new free app enables real estate professionals to send and receive referrals using their smartphone. Property managers, mortgage brokers, and real estate agents across the United States and Canada are now able t…

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One-of-a-Kind Incubator Launched to Help Real Estate Software Startups Grow

web* Web4Realty, a rapidly growing software provider for Canadian real estate professionals, has recently opened applications to assist local startups grow their businesses. The incubator is the first such in-house initiative for Web4Realty. According to the firm, the goal of the incubator is to provide new startup software companies specializing in the real estate industry with the mentorship and resource…

Hightower Strengthens Position as CRE Tech Leader with Strategic Funding

hightower* Hightower, known as a leading leasing management platform catering to the commercial real estate industry, has recently announced partnering with several new investors to strengthen their market position. Among the investors partnering with Hightower are Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital; Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Corp.; and Bill Rudin, CEO of Rudin Management Company.With a total of $…

Custom Spaces Leads Real Estate Tech Industry in Finding Custom Office Solutions for Startups

customspaces* Launching a new business always presents a number of challenges. For most startups, one of the most significant challenges is finding suitable yet affordable office space. Custom Spaces, a leading commercial real estate firm, focuses on startups by providing custom solutions. The firm recognizes that startups often have distinct needs and with this thought in mind works to identify and secur…

Commercial Drones Set to Hit the Skies Following Government Greenlight

HDC-FAA-Approves-Drones-1200×600-2132 ImageWhile speculation regarding commercial drones has been running rampant for some time in the real estate industry, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally begun to release approval for drones to take to the sky. The FAA has already approved approximately 1,300 individuals and businesses to use drones for a variety of business purposes. Those purposes includ…

REALNEX AND THE LIPSEY COMPANY TEAM UP TO DELIVER BEST PRACTICES TRAINING FOR CRE PROFESSIONALS Industry Leading trainer and CRE tech pioneer join forces to provide applied training to drive brokerage productivity

September 22, 2015 – RealNex, the real estate technology company formed by the Pavonis Group, together with The Lipsey Company, a leading commercial real estate training company, today announced the first two of a series of commercial real estate Best Practices and Technology applied training.   The first session will be held October 21, 2015 in Houston at The Parkway, followed by a session in Chicago at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center October 28, 2015.    The Half-Day seminars are bas…

Apto Paves the Way to Make Deal Management Easier for Real Estate Professionals

apto* Deal management is becoming much easier for real estate professionals thanks to new developments in real estate technology. Apto, a provider of cloud-based deal management and CRM software specializing in the commercial real estate industry, recently announced it had raised $8 million during a Series B round of funding. Leading that round of funding was Adams Street Partners. After completing the la…

Michael Beckerman, Founder of The News Funnel, Joins Realconnex Board of Advisors

  NEW YORK, NY (09/21/2015)– RealConnex, a networking site for the commercial real estate industry, has announced that Michael Beckerman, founder of The News Funnel, has joined the company’s Advisory Board. In this capacity, Michael will work with RealConnex founder, Roy Abrams, to assist the recently launched site in effectively scaling within the entire real estate ecosystem. Roy Abrams commented, “Michael is one of the most experienced real estate marketing professionals in the industry and …

4 Reasons Commercial Real Estate Tech May Never Be the Same Thanks to Big Data

Big data is having a tremendous effect on the commercial real estate industry. So much so that the industry may never again be the same. The ways in which big data is transforming the commercial real estate industry are numerous and varied. Below, we take a look at just a few of the ways in which big data is changing the commercial real estate industry. 1. Improved Decision-Making Capabilities When it comes to making informed decisions, real estate professionals must have access to the latest an…