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  • George Thomas, JLL’s Global Chief Information Officer, adds to a growing roster of Indian-origin CIOs

    JLL

    Bengaluru, 18 August 2021: Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) has announced the appointment of George Thomas as Global Chief Information Officer. He is the latest addition to a long line of Indian-origin CIOs who are now leading on the enterprise tech-stage globally.   George, an Indian American technology executive, brings to this appointment a 20-year track record of success spanning corporations such as General Electric, HSBC and JLL, where he held global leadership roles …

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  • For Small CRE Firms During Sustainability Era, It’s ESG Or Obsolescence

    Bisnow

    When it comes to helping the planet, having a smaller footprint helps. But when it comes to smaller real estate firms adjusting to an era of energy efficiency, sustainable construction and data reporting, being a mom-and-pop investor can make going green seem burdensome, or even impossible.

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  • MRI Software Acquires FSI, a Cloud-Based Facilities Management Solution

    MRI

    MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, announces it has acquired FSI, a UK-based provider of enterprise-class facilities management (FM) software solutions. The addition of FSI’s cloud-based platform bolsters MRI’s overall solution portfolio and enhances the company’s ability to better serve owners, occupiers and contractors by delivering cutting-edge technology to effectively manage and maintain their facilities….

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  • Frontdesk raises $7 million, lends unused office space to other Milwaukee startups

    Bizjournals

    Milwaukee’s travel accommodation rental startup Frontdesk Inc. has raised another $7 million for a total of $18 million to date, according to a Thursday announcement. The round was led by San Francisco-based Stormbreaker Ventures. Milwaukee’s Golden Angels Investors and several other unnamed investors also participated, Frontdesk co-founder and CEO Kyle Weatherly said….

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  • DWS Appoints Aleksandra Njagulj Global Head of ESG for Real Estate

    ESG Today

    DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced the appointment of Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj as Global Head of ESG for Real Estate. Njagulj joins DWS after serving as Global Head of ESG at real asset investment management firm CBRE Global Investors, where she was responsible for developing and communicating the global sustainability priorities and strategies across the company’s business lines. Before joining CBRE, she held senior sustainability-related roles at construction and …

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  • Applying IoT and Reducing Friction in the Workplace Trailer

    CREtech

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  • Porch makes $35M acquisition; reshuffles board; revenue up 200%; loss grows; PPP loan forgiven

    Geekwire

    Seattle-based home services technology company Porch Group boosted its second quarter revenue by 200% to $51.3 million, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Its quarterly net loss widened to $16.3 million, vs. a loss of $6.3 million a year ago.

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  • Proptech Firm Wynd Raises $10M To Expand Air Quality Tools To Commercial Buildings

    Bisnow

    The coronavirus pandemic has turned air quality into a top-priority issue for building owners, and a proptech company that makes products to monitor and purify the air has capitalized with a new funding round. Wynd, a Redwood, California-based company founded in 2014, has raised a $10M, Series A funding round led by DBL Partners and Greensoil PropTech Ventures….

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  • HOURS LEFT TO GET AN EARLY BIRD TICKET FOR CRETECH NEW YORK

    CREtech

    The World’s Most Important Real Estate Tech Networking Event Is Back Live In NYC On Oct. 13-14 Join us this Fall for 2 days of in-person networking, demos and keynote presentations to drive new business like never before. Join 1000+ leaders at real estate’s premier event for tech startups, innovation, investors, and industry players to connect and do business. Register now and save! Book with confidence with our Risk Free Registration through September 15….

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  • Construction tech startup Agora raises $33M in Series B

    The Real Deal

    The $33 million round was led by Tiger Global and included 8VC, DST, Tishman Speyer, LeFrak, Jerry Yang, Kevin Hartz and Michael Ovitz, TechCrunch reported. The startup helps clients to speed processing orders for construction materials and to manage those materials. With the pandemic sending construction material markets into a tizzy, Agora capitalized, growing revenue around eightfold during the past year. The company has expanded to 30 states and tripled its staff over that time….

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