Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
The Real Deal
Meet the new Adam Neumann, same as the old Adam Neumann. The WeWork co-founder, who presided over one of the most spectacular rise-and-fall stories in modern business, made his first public remarks since he was forced out of his startup two years ago.
CREtech
Jeremy Neuer of CBRE speaks to the importance of staying on the cutting edge of technology advancements in order to be competitive and ultimately successful in CRE. Start your free 30-day trial to get full access videos like this.
Walker Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has made a minority investment in Fortress Technology Solutions, a real estate technology firm that creates property management software solutions for multifamily owners and operators. Fortress’ unique platform includes robust third-party application integrations and business intelligence tools to provide users real-time performance data into their multifamily properties. Fortress’ software is user-friendly, transparent, and informative, and in…
TechCrunch
Block Renovation wants to be a part of every home renovation in America after raising $50 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The New York-based company is carving out its piece of the $450 billion U.S. home renovation market with its homeowner and contractor tool to digitize and simplify the home renovation experience, which is definitely an experience if you’ve ever tried even the simplest of changes to your home….
The Real Deal
CompStak, which pioneered a crowdsourced approach to commercial real estate data as part of the first wave of startups in what is now known as “proptech,” has raised $50 million in a new fundraising round, the firm told The Real Deal.
JLLT
Is your data working for you? Or are you working for your data? Think of all the corporate real estate (CRE) data that exists for a single building. Information is captured about everything from space planning and facilities management to project management and energy management—and it changes almost every day. This data holds the key to solving big business problems with confidence. It provides a full understanding of what’s happening with your assets and facilities—and the people inside—…
Locatee
Locatee, the leading workplace analytics solution providing industry leaders with critical data-based insights, is proud to announce the Locatee Workplace Insights Score. Developed by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Locatee, this study and assessment allows workplace managers and C-level executives to quantitatively define how mature their organizations are as it pertains to making decisions related to the rapidly evolving workplace. The Workplace Insights Score is premised…
Arup
Today, Arup has committed to undertaking whole lifecycle carbon assessments for all its buildings projects – new and retrofit – from next year. The firm has also announced it will not be taking on any new energy commissions involving the extraction, refinement, or transportation of hydrocarbon-based fuels.
While building apps for tenants are still a new trend within the real estate industry, they’ve become a critical component of operations in a short period of time. Today, building apps are essential because people see them as a tool not only for convenience, but as part of the commercial real estate evolution. They give occupants the power to do almost anything at the click of a button. JLL’s investment in HqO gives our team exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes development, allowing u…
Forbes
This column has been a strong advocate for contech since I started writing it back in 2018, as my most loyal readers will know. The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate. One such raise was Versatile’s recent $80 million Series B round a few weeks ago, led by Insight Partners, which was announced together with a strategic partnership with T…
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