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Latest Trends and Insights in Real Estate Technology
Curated daily by our industry experts. Stay informed on how tech is shaping the real estate industry with these important headlines.
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JLL Aligns with HqO, an Industry Leader in Workplace Experience Technology
HqO
Retaining, attracting, and building stronger relationships with tenants returning to the office will be critical for the long-term success of commercial office buildings. To further enhance tenant engagement and experience across its portfolio of managed buildings, JLLhas aligned with HqO, an industry-leading workplace experience platform, to bring world-class workplace experiences to JLL clients both on-site and digitally….
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Amazon’s Marketplace Model Coming to a Store Near You
Wall Street Journal
As more retailers dive into the online marketplace craze, investors should step back and ask why they need it
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New research shows IoT and OT innovation is critical to business but comes with significant risks
Microsoft
The need for much improved IoT and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity became clearer this year with recent attacks on network devices,1 surveillance systems,2 an oil pipeline,3 and a water treatment facility,4 to name a few examples.
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How the New Buildings Institute is Pushing CRE Toward Net Zero Carbon
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Many developers, architects and construction teams are moving toward a net zero carbon build. Industry experts believe this is the best way to fulfill the Paris Climate Agreement by 2050.
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N.Y.C.’s Gas Ban Takes Fight Against Climate Change to the Kitchen
New York Times
New York will become the nation’s largest city to enact a ban on gas heat and stoves in new buildings. It’s a major step away from fossil fuels that is expected to influence wider markets.
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Proptech Venture Funding Breaks Real Estate Tech Industry Record
CRETI
The Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation (creti.org), the real estate technology industry’s think tank and venture network released the 2021 Real Estate Tech Venture Funding Report on venture capital investments in private real estate technology companies. Venture capital investments in real estate tech returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, $32 billion was invested in real estate tech companies, a 28% increase in funding since 2020 and 3.23% increase compared to 2019. “P…
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casavi raises €20M Series B investment to build Europe’s leading digital property management platform
HTGF
casavi currently manages over 70,000 buildings and 1.6 million residential units, making it one of the leading PropTech platforms in the DACH region. Today the company is announcing the successful completion of its EUR 20 million Series B funding which will be used to expand the company’s product offering and accelerate growth throughout Europe. The European growth equity fund Digital+ Partners is leading the investment, alongside Wachstumsfonds Bayern managed by Bayern Kapital and High-Tech Grü…
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AvantStay, a platform for kitting out — and then renting out — high-end vacation rental homes, raises $160M
TechCrunch
Another travel startup that found itself scrambling to pivot as the COVID-19 pandemic took off is now announcing a huge round of funding after finding its feet and proving that it can grow, even under adverse circumstances.
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Furniture rental company Pabio expands to Germany
TechCrunch
If you think of Pabio as “Stitchfix for furniture, in Europe,” you’re probably pretty close to the mark. The company started in Switzerland a couple of years ago with a mission to stop people from buying disposable Ikea stuff for a two-year stint in an apartment, replacing it with well-styled, well-thought-out interior design suggestions and robust, reusable and recyclable furniture. Today it announced it expanded into Germany and raised a drawer-full of cash to expand its marketing and to reach…
