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  • Hudson Yards: A Must-Visit in NYC, According to Data by Placer.ai

    PLACER AI

    Receiving the ‘mega-project’ distinction, Hudson Yards is being touted as one of the most ambitious real estate endeavors in New York – and the country. The project’s recent launch was met with a mix of excitement and skepticism, with proponents of the latter showing concern whether New York really had a need for a new luxury center in a city already known for having them en masse. However, data analyzing the initial launch has shown significant promise that this location will surpass the lof…

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  • Lyric raises $160 million Series B led by Airbnb

    TECHCRUNCH

    Lyric, a platform for folks who struggle to decide between a hotel and an Airbnb, has today announced the close of a $160 million Series B financing led by none other than Airbnb . Other investors who participated in the round include Tishman Speyer, RXR Realty, Obvious Ventures, SineWave, Dick Costolo, Adam Bain, as well as existing investors Barry Sternlicht, NEA, SignalFire, FifthWall and Tusk Ventures….

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  • Co-Working Giant Looks to McDonald’s Model to Fend Off WeWork

    WSJ

    The world’s largest flexible-office company, trying to fend off a challenge from upstart WeWork Cos., is harking back to a business model popularized decades ago by fast-food chain McDonald’s Corp. IWG PLC, which manages office brands such as Regus, Spaces and No. 18, is looking to accelerate growth through franchising. The Zug, Switzerland-based company leases office space, builds it out, furnishes it and effectively sublets it to users under flexible terms for a markup….

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  • REAL ESTATE INNOVATION

    GOODWIN LAW

    Since the dawn of the internet age, technology has dramatically transformed business industries, but the real estate industry, a sector traditionally resistant to change, has lagged behind in terms of technological innovation. Technology adoption rates remain low among real estate companies for a variety of institutional reasons, including a lack of internal expertise and infrastructure to integrate new technologies. However, the emergence of PropTech – the convergence of real estate and technol…

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  • White & Case Adopting New Blockchain Tech for Client Questionnaires

    BIG LAW BUSINESS

    White & Case is developing a proof-of-concept for use of blockchain technology that would help the firm more efficiently process questionnaires routinely required by clients. The firm plans to use a new Blockchain Smart Technology from the legal vendor Integra to aid the exchange of environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) procurement questionnaires that are designed to ensure contractors—such as law firms— comply with regulations.

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  • Travis Putnam of Navitas Capital sits down for an interview with Matterport CEO RJ Pittman

    NAVITAS CAPITAL

    Travis and RJ discuss Matterport’s long term vision, RJ’s background and transition to the company, and Matterport’s recently closed $50M round of financing.

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  • Leading Retail Technology Providers to Exhibit at ICSC’s Innovation Exchange at RECon 2019

    CREtech and ICSC

    CREtech partners with ICSC to create “Innovation Exchange” featuring 20+ leading retail real estate tech companies as well as curated programming from top industry thought leaders New York, NY (April 17, 2019) — CREtech (CREtech.com), the largest event, data and content platform covering the commercial real estate tech industry, has once again partnered with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to organize and host their “Innovation Exchange” at RECon, the largest global gatheri…

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  • M Science Partners with Placer.ai to Launch TRAFFIC, Bringing Consumer Foot Traffic Analysis to the Investment Industry

    BUSINESS WIRE

    NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–M Science, the pioneer in data-driven research and analytics, today launched TRAFFIC, a data solution offering deep visibility into footfall trends. These unique insights have been developed through an exclusive partnership with Placer.ai, the leading location intelligence platform delivering real-time and actionable insights into the offline consumer journey.

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  • Logistics startup Zencargo raises $20M to take on the antiquated business of freight forwarding

    TECHCRUNCH

    Move over, Flexport. There is another player looking to make waves in the huge and messy business of freight logistics. Zencargo — a London startup that has built a platform that uses machine learning and other new technology to rethink how large shipping companies and their customers manage and move cargo, or freight forwarding as it’s known in the industry — has closed a Series A round of funding of about $19 million.

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  • Alibaba will let you find restaurants and order food with voice in a car

    TECHCRUNCH

    Competition in the Chinese internet has for years been about who controls your mobile apps. These days, giants are increasingly turning to offline scenarios, including what’s going on behind the dashboard in your car. On Tuesday, Alibaba announced at the annual Shanghai Auto Show that it’s developing apps for connected cars that will let drivers find restaurants, queue up and make reservations at restaurants, order food and eventually complete a plethora of other tasks using voice, motion or to…

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