WeWork and Upflex Sign Strategic Partnership to Enable Access to Global Network of 5,500 Flex Workspaces

WeWork Inc., a leading flexible space provider, announced today a strategic and exclusive partnership with Upflex, a coworking aggregator and global flexible workplace startup.The exclusive partnership will establish a combined global network of over 5,500 locations and provide WeWork and Upflex’s clients with enhanced flexibility as they adopt hybrid work strategies. WeWork will also participate in Upflex’s Series A funding alongside additional investors.

Last Change to Register for Today’s Virtual Demo Day at 12 pm EST

Tune in to our live Virtual Demo Day event on February 9 to experience demos from the most innovative tech companies in commercial real estate. Virtual Demo Day is the best way to discover startups that you need to know about without leaving your desk. Plus, it’s FREE!

Metaverse real estate sales top $500 million, and are projected to double this year

Sales of real estate in the metaverse topped $500 million last year and could double this year, according to investors and analytics firms.

Real estate sales on the four major metaverse platforms reached $501 million in 2021, according to MetaMetric Solutions. Sales in January topped $85 million, the metaverse data provider said. It projects that at this pace sales could reach nearly $1 billion in 2022.

Denver home services company announces 4,000-store Walmart partnership

The Denver-based home services giant is trying to meet customers where they are: Buying physical home-improvement products in box-box stores.

Data and Analytics Are Fueling Off-Market Multifamily Deals

It is no secret that the pandemic cemented multifamily as the darling of commercial real estate investment. Its strong performance has driven a new level of exuberance for apartment investment, and off-market transactions have always been one tool that investors have used to win deals.

Now Physical Jobs Are Going Remote Too

Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers.

Warehouse Space Is the Latest Thing Being Hoarded

Logistics firms are finding new options to deal with a scarcity of storage, including building multistory facilities and choosing locations farther from coastal ports.

America’s hottest city is nearly unlivable in summer. Can cooling technologies save it?

Phoenix’s new ‘heat tsar’ is betting on less asphalt, more green canopy and reflective surfaces to cool the sprawling heat island

Applying the World’s Best Tech to CRE, Part 1

Niraj Patel, Chief Information Officer of Greystone, discusses how changing expectations are driving tech adoption and advancements in CRE.

Cortex Building Intelligence Announces Name Change to “Cortex Sustainability Intelligence”

Cortex has rebranded to reflect the fastest and lowest cost path to decarbonizing office buildings across North America