Companies Bet Big on Working From Home

Salesforce has approached Slack about a deal, DealBook hears, confirming a report in The Wall Street Journal. A takeover could be announced as soon as this week. The potential deal is a bet on remote working, an area that bankers tell us will be a hot spot for consolidation in the months ahead, as highly valued software companies look to roll up the fragmented market for collaboration tools….

Guide to Physical Security in the Workplace presented by Openpath

How Will Co-Living Survive the Pandemic?

The core benefits of co-living took a big hit when the coronavirus struck New York City. Instagram-friendly common rooms and co-working spaces sat empty last spring as residents complied with strict lockdown orders. Postage-stamp bedrooms became constant quarters. Tenants who had become accustomed to regular cleaning services suddenly had to disinfect on their own.

How Climate Change Is Targeting Affordable Housing

Norfolk, Virginia, a city and naval base perched on the southern entrance of the Chesapeake Bay, knows the vagaries of tides and sea level rise. Increasingly severe flooding due to climate change has led the city to plan ahead for the slow-motion inundation that will reshape the coastal community.

Effective Sales And Marketing Strategies For Real Estate Tech Startups – Webinar Today

Today at 1:00PM ET, hear from several of our world-class consultants, advisors and guest speakers as they share the effective sales, marketing and content strategies that have been effective for startup growth, as well as how to avoid costly mistakes.

CBRE Lowers SPAC IPO Valuation to $350M

CBRE Acquisition Holdings, a blank-check company formed by CBRE Group, has lowered the target deal size for its upcoming initial public offering to $350 million, according to a filing with the Security and Exchange Commission. CBRE, the world’s largest real estate services firm, initially set the valuation goal for its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at $400 million.

Seattle Startup Flexe Raises $70M as E-Commerce Rise Fuels Demand for Flexible Warehousing Platform

Flexe is raising more capital ahead of schedule as the pandemic-driven e-commerce boom spurs faster-than-expected growth for its warehousing technology platform. The Seattle startup announced a $70 million Series C round led by new investor T. Rowe Price, with participation from existing backers Activate Capital, Tiger Global, Madrona Venture Group, Redpoint Ventures, Prologis Ventures, and others.

Investment In Smart Streetlighting To Hit $28bn Over Next Decade

The so-called “foundational layer” for smart cities projects globally is forecast to reach a total investment of $28.1bn over the next decade, new research finds. The Global Smart Street Lighting & Smart Cities: Market Forecast (2020-2029) study published by Northeast Group shows the market for LED and smart streetlighting, as well as additional smart city sensors attached to streetlight infrastructure continues to show steady growth with limited disruptions from Covid-19.

Howard Lutnick’s SPAC To Take Smart Glass Company View Public At $1.6B Valuation

A SoftBank-backed technology company that makes smart windows for commercial buildings is going public as part of a special purpose acquisition company merger. Silicon Valley-based View announced Monday it entered into a merger agreement with a Cantor Fitzgerald-sponsored SPAC in a deal that values View at $1.6B.

Lessons From The Fintech Revolutions Of The Past And Winning Post-Covid

Why now is the time for financial services companies to spur innovation and the adoption to new technologies. Michael Tae and Matt Harris look back on two recent crises for lessons on how disruption can lead to rapid change, opportunity and a new status quo, with an eye towards what might be post-Covid.