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JLL Introduces Tech Platform To Transform CRE Project Management

THE NEWS FUNNEL
10/9/2018

Real estate and investment management firm JLL recently introduced a new cloud-based global project management technology platform, the company announced in a release. This new platform brings digital transformation to commercial real estate project management. It is designed to support future advances in project management technology and AI, and will provide data-driven insights and support real-time collaboration that is essential to smooth project delivery….

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5G service rolls out — but not without controversy

THE NEWS FUNNEL
10/9/2018

Lampposts around downtown Los Angeles are being wired with fiber optic cable and shoebox-sized gadgets to beam the fifth and fastest generation of cellular data, known as 5G, into homes and mobile devices. This high-tech infrastructure build-out is the result of a deal between the city and Verizon — Los Angeles gave the wireless carrier a break on the fees for taking up space on streetlights in exchange for a package of amenities and services. …

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Morgan Stanley Redesigns Offices for a ‘Dynamic, Millennial’ Workforce

BLOOMBERG
10/9/2018

Morgan Stanley is remodeling. About 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square meters) of office space will get an overhaul in the next 15 months to put technology experts closer to brokers, traders and bankers, the firm’s head of technology, Rob Rooney, said in an interview. After changes to wealth-management operations, trading floors, investment-banking offices and space tied to asset management will all get a remake….

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WeWork taps Lemonade to offer insurance to WeLive members

TECHCRUNCH
10/9/2018

WeWork has partnered with Lemonade to provide renters insurance to WeLive members. WeLive is the residential offering from WeWork, offering members a fully-furnished apartment, complete with amenities like housekeeping, mailroom, and on-site laundry, on a flexible rental schedule. In other words, bicoastal workers or generally nomadic individuals can rent a short-term living space without worrying about all the extras….

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In the 5G Race, Airwave Auctions Are the Next Rivalry

WSJ
10/9/2018

A new battle for cellular airwaves is under way as governments around the world start to auction off spectrum for mobile coverage that could power near-instant video downloads and help run factories, control gadgets and navigate driverless cars.

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CREtech to host must-attend event in Chicago on October 18

CREtech
10/9/2018

New York, NY (September 21, 2018) — CREtech (cretech.com), the leading event, content and connectivity platform for the commercial real estate industry, announced that it will host its first Chicago event on October 18 at JLL Global HQ, The Aon Center. The event will feature the leading startups in the commercial real estate tech sector as well as thought-leaders from some of the most active real estate development and investment companies. The CRETech.com events are the most well attended an…

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Apartments Tech

THE NEWS FUNNEL
10/8/2018

GlobeSt.com and CRETech are coming together to present two highly engaging sessions that highlight cutting-edge technology solutions at the upcoming RealShare APARTMENTS conference. These interactive and entertaining discussions will provide key takeaways and practical insights from top technology innovators and top adopters in the multifamily industry. View details in agenda.

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Blockchain Show Ep. 3 – Michael Beckerman – CEO, CREtech

DMZ STREAM
10/8/2018

Blockchain Show, Season 1, Episode 2 – 29m On our new Blockchain show called Off the Block, host Steve Nson, CEO of AnySizeDeals interviews Michael Beckerman, CEO of CREtech. Click here to watch! …

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VC Cash and Startups are Behind Portland Tech

GLOBEST
10/8/2018

PORTLAND, OR—The impact the tech sector has had on commercial real estate appears to be in one fell swoop but in actuality has been building since the financial crisis of 2008. The trend of start-ups and tech companies occupying large spaces in metropolitan areas is occurring all over North America and especially in tech-vital cities. So says Cushman & Wakefield’s annual report, Tech Cities 2.0, that identifies existing and emerging tech centers increasingly driving the North American econom…

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Amazon’s Plant Prefab Investment a Boon for Modular Industry

MEDIUM
10/8/2018

The recent entry of tech heavyweights into the modular industry foreshadows significant advancements that have the potential to catapult modular into the mainstream.

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