Knock it off: Homebuying startup ditches IPO plans

Diminished investor interest knocked a homebuying startup down a peg, scrambling plans to go public and setting off a massive round of layoffs.

PropertyGuru to debut on NYSE as investors approve Spac deal

Shareholders approved the merger of PropertyGuru and blank-cheque company Bridgetown 2 Holdings, paving the way for the online real estate marketplace to start trading in New York even as investor interest towards such deals wanes.

Texas Offers A Sneak Peek Of What Return To The Office Might Look Like

With cases of the omicron variant on a downswing and mask mandates lifting, companies that delayed bringing workers back to the office for two long years are starting to bite the bullet. And nowhere has been more successful in bringing employees back to their desks than the Lone Star State, where major cities in the Texas Triangle — Austin, Dallas and Houston — lead the nation in office returnees, offering some lessons learned and a look into the crystal ball about how things might shake out for…

Coworking Giant in Venture to Create the Airbnb of Office Space

Entrepreneurs have long sought to create a big online listing site for office space similar to how Booking.com or Airbnb offer lodging options. Now the Covid-19 pandemic is breathing new life into these efforts.

REaaS, Tokenization, and the state of CRE in Latin America, Part 2

Carlos Rousseau, Co-founder and CEO of Orange Investments, reveals how REaaS, or Real Estate as a Service, is transforming the landscape of commercial real estate, and how technology plays a pivotal role in this transformation.

REITs, Tech Execs, RET Ventures explore “rent tech” in new video

CREtech San Diego Brings Together Professionals From All Corners Of Real Estate

The two-day event will feature various in-person events that cover the world of real estate technology, bringing together professionals from all corners of the industry.

Warehouses Transform N.Y.C. Neighborhoods as E-Commerce Booms

The region is home to the largest concentration of online shoppers in the country. The facilities, key to delivering packages on time, are reshaping neighborhoods.

EU Member States Agree to Impose Carbon Tax

Member states of the European Union have agreed to impose a carbon tax, according to a twitter post Tuesday evening by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Proptech Startup Snappt Raises $100 Million To Help Landlords Flag Fraudulent Rental Applications

Snappt, a West Hollywood-based proptech startup that helps landlords detect fraudulent rental application documents, has landed a $100 million Series A funding round led by venture capital giant Insight Partners, it announced Tuesday.