Will the SEC Cancel Real Estate? Dissecting the Impact of the SEC’s Proposed Climate Regulation

It logically follows that the world’s largest contributor to greenhouse gasses has sensitive ears around the topic of climate change. Try using the words fossil fuels, carbon emissions, or green/sustainability in a conversation with a developer, owner-operator, or construction manager today. The odds are it elicits an emotional response on the other side of the table. Which way the energy pendulum swings for any one individual is anyone’s best guess. We’ve walked this conversational tightrope ov…

NYC Could Soften Local Law 97’s Controversial Fine Structure

New York City may be about to create additional flexibility for buildings unable to comply with Local Law 97’s requirements before the 2024 deadline.

Proposed Rule Changes Could Chill Already Cool SPAC Market

When it comes to the market, there are many differences thus far between the early part of this year and last—perhaps none more pronounced than the dearth of companies going public.

The Compliance Network Powering the Built World

How is technology evolving the full value chain of real estate assets? What are the technology categories that make up the built world? How do the unique needs of different real estate asset classes increase the complexity for developing vertical software solutions? Why have paper processes and human errors traditionally made insurance compliance the bane of property owners and operators? How does the friction from insurance compliance reduce transaction volume in and around real estate? Omri St…

Startup Flips Difficult Onsite Housing Construction Process On Its Head

Picture this. You are on a job site building a new home. One room has three windows. For each window you have to flip through 40 pages of paper designs to get the installation instructions. One part of the critical information to install just one window is on page 3, another on page 8, more on page 11, and yet even more on page 23.

Every Single Owner Is Struggling’ To Meet Boston’s New Building Emissions Mandates

Six months after Boston enacted a sweeping new law that will require building owners to drastically reduce their carbon emissions levels in the coming years, the commercial real estate industry is still struggling to wrap its head around the regulations.  

Prescriptive Data and JPMorgan Chase Optimize the Firm’s Energy Use and Sustainable Operations with Nantum OS Technology

Today, Prescriptive Data announced that JPMorgan Chase has started to use its Nantum OS software to help the global financial services firm optimize its energy use and reduce its carbon footprint.

VIDEO | Geomap showcases VR for real estate

Launched at MIPIM this year, Geomap’s virtual reality product for facilities management aims to cut costs and streamline building operations through an immersive experience. …

Sticking Together: How Women Can Pave The Way In The CRE Financial Services Sector

Women have spent decades working to move up the ranks of the commercial real estate financial services sector, but they continue to encounter significant barriers.  

Itron launches online marketplace for smart city solutions