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  • VTS Named #1 in Data for the Commercial Real Estate Industry at the CREtech Real Estate Awards

    BUSINESS WIRE

    NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VTS, New York City-based proptech unicorn and inventor of commercial real estate (CRE) leasing and asset management software, is pleased to announce it is a sixth annual Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS) winner in data, presented by CREtech, the largest event, data and content platform in CRE tech. “We are incredibly honored to have been recognized by CREtech as #1 in data for commercial real estate,” said Nick Romito, CEO and co-founder of VTS. “VTS has a long histo…

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  • Alphabet and other giants are betting that the future of real estate is robotic

    FAST COMPANY

    With $20 million of new funding from Sidewalk Labs and Ikea umbrella company Ingka Group, the MIT robotics spin-off Ori is moving forward with its ambitious plans to revolutionize architecture. It seemed like an impossible idea. In 2014, an MIT project called CityHome proposed a sleek robotic armoire that would live inside your apartment, amplifying a tiny footprint with Jetsonian features like a kitchen and bed that could slide out from seemingly nowhere. It was neat, sure, but exper…

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  • WeWork Targets $20 Billion to $30 Billion IPO Value

    BLOOMBERG

    WeWork’s initial public offering won’t be quite the celebration the office-rental unicorn once foresaw. The New York-based startup is considering seeking a valuation of about $20 billion to $30 billion in the IPO, people with knowledge of the matter said. The range could end up closer to $20 billion, said one of the people, which would be less than half the valuation it secured from its biggest backer just a few months ago….

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  • Whatever Happened To WeLive?

    BISNOW

    Back in 2015, Adam Neumann and WeWork had characteristically big dreams for its co-living division, WeLive. According to an investor presentation published by Buzzfeed, WeWork estimated that WeLive would grow from the two locations opening that year to a business that could cater for more than 34,000 residents across a 10.4M SF portfolio with 91% occupancy by 2018.

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  • Reefknot Investments launches $50 million fund to invest in logistics and supply chain startups

    TECHCRUNCH

    Reefknot Investments, a joint venture between Temasek, Singapore’s sovereign fund, and global logistics company Kuehne + Nagel, announced today the launch of a $50 million fund for logistics and supply chain startups. The firm is based in Singapore, but will look for companies around the world that are raising their Series A or B rounds.

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  • Top 5 Trends in PropTech by Andrea Jang (JLL Spark)

    CREtech

    Top 5 Trends in PropTech in 2019. Andrea Jang, Growth Lead at JLL Spark, a strategic global venture fund investing in startups transforming commercial real estate through technology, shares her top five trends in the global real estate tech (PropTech) market. Meet Andrea Jang at the CREtech New York Conference on October 16-17, 2019 – The biggest two day conference in real estate tech. Register at cretech.com

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  • Knotel Announces New Partnership for London and Manchester Offices

    DAILY DIGEST

    New York-based flexible office operator Knotel has announced a partnership with London-based online office platform Hubble.  The partnership will offer clients tailored on-demand managed offices on Hubble in London and Manchester for the first time. “The Knotel service is proving attractive to our customers as it provides a one-stop-shop fit out and service solution where companies can tailor their office space without excessive upfront costs and with in-built flexibility for the future,” …

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  • HqO Tenant Experience Platform Crosses Major Milestone, Now Powers Over 53 Million Square Feet of Commercial Office Space

    HQO

    In less than 2 years, fast-growing proptech company establishes market leadership with growth to 18 major metropolitan areas across the U.S., opens London, Paris, and New York City offices, and launches industry data initiative Boston, MA – Thursday, September 5, 2019 – HqO, a tenant experience (TeX) software and services company for commercial real estate, announced today that it has partnered with commercial real estate landlords to deliver it’s tenant experience platform and mobile app in ov…

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  • Openpath Introduces Lockdown Solution: Enhanced Mobile Security for Active Shooter Events, Emergencies, and Natural Disasters

    OPENPATH

    Any Building — Including Schools, Campuses, Offices, Hospitals and Places of Worship — Can Create Multiple Customized Plans to Lock or Unlock Doors, Turnstiles, Elevators and Parking Gates, Activated from a Mobile Phone LOS ANGELES – September 4, 2019 – Openpath, a leader in modern mobile access control, is introducing Lockdown Solution, giving authorized users the ability to lock and unlock any door, zone or building in case of emergency — including active shooter, other emergency incidents…

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  • Successful Partnership Expands Into 3D Commercial Virtual Staging

    BOXBROWNIE

    After recently announcing a partnership with 3D computer vision company GeoCV, BoxBrownie.com has now expanded their relationship to offer virtual staging for GeoCV’s new commercial product. The initial partnership between GeoCV and BoxBrownie.com, announced on 9th July, was inspired by the growing demand from clients and brokers to envisage furnished spaces within the home. Tailored for the commercial space, this new product is a progressive step in changing the way properties are viewed …

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