At Carlyle Tower in Alexandria, Va., Industrious to Manage Building, Offer Coworking

Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners has partnered with New York City-based office flexible workspace provider Industrious to manage Carlyle Tower in Alexandria, Va. and operate coworking space, according to a press release from the real estate management firm.

SL Green inks lease with WeWork

SL Green has inked a 135,000-square-foot lease with WeWork, making it one of the few major landlords to strike a large-scale deal with the coworking giant. WeWork, which is now the biggest office tenant in the city, will take the entire office portion of 609 Fifth Ave., a 13-story building that SL Green recently spent millions renovating.

Toll Brothers Building Atlanta Mixed-Use Project with Off-site Modular Construction

ATLANTA, GA—Horsham, PA-based Toll Brothers Apartment Living has contracted Balfour Beatty as construction manager for its mixed-use, multifamily Osprey project located in West Midtown Atlanta.

What will be the hottest CRE marketing trends of 2020?

In our first annual DNA of #CRE Marketer Report, most respondents said they were using drone videos and social media to promote listings, and blogging to promote their own firms. These tactics were much less common just a few years ago, so it’s clear that CRE marketing trends change fast. What will be the CRE marketing trends of the future? We predict 3D tours and VR property visits will be best practices by the year 2020….

Latham & Watkins Joins 125-Strong Global Legal Blockchain Consortium

Latham & Watkins has become the latest major firm to join the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), a group of industry stakeholders focused on ‘enhancing the security, privacy, productivity, and interoperability of blockchain technology’ for the legal market. Its membership now means there are 125 large companies, law firms, software pioneers, and universities – across 20 countries – that have joined the GLBC to develop standards to govern the use of blockchain technology in the law…

Cracking Cadre’s code

Cadre’s official story — which its 30-year-old co-founder and CEO, Ryan Williams, rattles off with rehearsed precision — goes something like this: Williams launched his first startup, selling wristbands and headbands in his native Louisiana, as a teenager and went on to graduate from Harvard in 2010. He then landed lucrative jobs at Goldman Sachs and the Blackstone Group until he realized that something just wasn’t right. Institutions and rich people could make fortunes buying and selling comme…

Making the Case for High-Performance Buildings

SAN FRANCISCO—A high-performance building is one that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance and occupant productivity, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences. Other factors are enhanced occupant experience and improved health and wellness, along with optimized resource efficiency….

Using Tech to Make Marketing and CRE Operations More Effective

GlobeSt.com talks with Engrain about proptech and business systems and how their continued growth may be the best leverage point for property owners to realize the most benefit.

How could a car-free future shape the way we live?

Many of Europe’s cities are looking to a car-free future. As vehicles move out and people move back in, urban areas are changing to better accommodate their modern pedestrianized lifestyle. In Spain, Pontevedra has banned all cars from the inner city, a move which has reinvigorated its historical centerwith more residents and businesses. Over in Norway, Oslo plans to bar all cars from its city center by 2019 and, over time, replace 35 miles of roads with bike lanes….

Uber IPO proposals value company at $120 billion: WSJ

(Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] could be valued at $120 billion, when it finally goes public next year according to proposals made by U.S. banks bidding to run the offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The proposed valuation of the company is about $50 billion more than the company’s most recent valuation, setting the stage for what would be one of the biggest listings ever.