Creating a Best Workplace from Anywhere, for Everyone

The past year has brought about rapid and remarkable transformation that has forever changed us. At Salesforce, our culture is cultivated in our immersive spaces — from our Towers cropping up in cities around the world to our 140,000-person community gatherings like Dreamforce. Overnight, that all changed.

100 million workers — displaced

The pandemic has accelerated a number of future-of-work trends, ones with the potential to displace 100 million workers around the world, according to a new McKinsey Global Institute report.

Deposit startup launches to help cash-strapped renters

Fronted is a fintech startup in the residential rental market, offering a loan-for-deposit product targeted at the 60% of renters in the UK who have no savings.

How One Dallas Landlord Helped Lure Employees Back to the Office

Office is the biggest question mark in commercial real estate. Most office-using companies are still operating remotely through the pandemic, and many are considering long-term or permanent remote work policies. This has some landlords concerned that office demand could diminish significantly. However, property owners can help implement policies that will encourage workers and companies to step back into the office. …

5 Technologies for a Flexible, Future-Proof Office

As companies begin to return to business as usual, there’s one thing that’s changed for good: the office itself. With cyclical closures, a spike in remote work, and a major shift in what makes people feel safe in the workplace, running an office presents a new set of challenges. Technology plays an essential role in successfully reimagining the office to meet today’s needs. However, constantly replacing systems in order to accommodate the newest guidelines and trends is just not sustainable. A s…

Very Few Office Landlords Trust Their Market Data

India lifts restrictions on mapping and surveying to help local firms

India said on Monday local firms will no longer need a license or other permission to collect, generate, store and share geospatial data of the country, bringing sweeping changes to its earlier stance that it admitted hindered innovation.

Amazon-Backed Rivian Plans Electric-Vehicle Plant in Europe

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-vehicle maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., is scouting locations in Europe to build a new factory, according to people familiar with the matter.

Silverstein’s Tal Kerret seeks $250M for SPAC

In a regulatory filing Tuesday, SilverSPAC Inc. said it intends to raise $250 million for a blank-check firm that aims to take a proptech firm public. In addition, SilverSPAC will target fintech startups and enterprise tech companies that have real estate applications.

Beyond the pandemic: the technology that will remain part of our smart cities

Covid-19 has brought new kinds of technology into our lives but which will remain beyond the pandemic? Read more from Smart Cities World.