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  • There’s an APP For That! JLL and HqO’s Innovative Approach to Tenant Apps

    LinkedIn

    While building apps for tenants are still a new trend within the real estate industry, they’ve become a critical component of operations in a short period of time. Today, building apps are essential because people see them as a tool not only for convenience, but as part of the commercial real estate evolution. They give occupants the power to do almost anything at the click of a button. JLL’s investment in HqO gives our team exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes development, allowing u…

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  • Versatile’s $80 Million Funding Tells The Tale For Contech’s Growth Predictions

    Forbes

    This column has been a strong advocate for contech since I started writing it back in 2018, as my most loyal readers will know. The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate. One such raise was Versatile’s recent $80 million Series B round a few weeks ago, led by Insight Partners, which was announced together with a strategic partnership with T…

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  • How can technology address the UK social housing crisis?

    Medium

    According to the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), there are more than 1 million households on the social housing waitlist in England alone. This number has been consistently above 1 million since the data series began in 1997.¹ Social housing is big business in the UK — representing nearly 20% of the country’s housing stock. In comparison, social housing represents 8.7% of EU housing, 8.4% of Ireland’s housing and just 4.2% of Australia’s housing.

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  • Gaining a Competitive Edge with Tech Trailer

    CREtech

    Jay Olshonsky of NAI Global sheds light on the technology that is transforming how brokerage firms are doing business today, and what that means for the future. Start your free 30-day trial to get full access videos like this.

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  • Driverless trucks are making daily runs for Walmart

    Axios

    The country’s first driverless trucks are now operating on local roads in Bentonville, Arkansas, shuttling merchandise for Walmart from a warehouse to a nearby store, writes Joann. What’s new: Walmart and its self-driving technology partner, Gatik, said today they had pulled the human safety driver from autonomous delivery trucks on a seven-mile route in the retailer’s hometown — an industry first. The big picture: Short urban routes are becoming more common as retailers like Walmart turn …

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  • How Biometrics Will Revolutionize Access to Tenant Data

    Princeton Identity

    For those with a stake in commercial real estate, data analytics has removed much of the guesswork in how to best manage portfolios and individual properties. Developers and investors are making more educated decisions about where and what to buy, build, and how to mitigate their investment risk. They are also leveraging data to better understand tenant preferences, habits, and lifestyles. Data-driven insights translate to more effective marketing efforts, higher occupancy rate…

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  • High Demand for an All-In-One Multifamily Listing Platform: ApartmentBuildings.com is Leading the Multifamily Sector with their Nationwide All-In-One Multifamily Platform

    ApartmentBuildings.com

    Multifamily Real Estate has become one of the strongest segments of commercial real estate in America. It truly is an exciting time for this robust market. This is in part due to the soaring rent prices noted in August 2021 that received a 10% increase nationally and is one of the highest to date. Considering its huge market share, it’s about time there’s an online sales platform that’s solely committed to this sector. ApartmentBuildings.com, founded in 2017 and relaunched in 2021, is an indus…

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  • Meta is reportedly planning physical stores to showcase its products

    TechCrunch

    The company formerly known as Facebook has been discussing the possibility of opening retail stores way before it rebranded itself as Meta, according to The New York Times. Apparently, discussions about opening brick-and-mortar shops started last year, though nothing has been finalized, and the project could still end up being scrapped. If Meta does open physical outlets, however, they will reportedly be more like experience stores introducing people to devices developed by its Reality Labs divi…

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  • Homebuying platform Doorsey launches, promising bid transparency

    The Real Deal

    Doorsey, an online homebuying platform, launched nationally with the aim to increase bid transparency and level the playing field among buyers. The fledgling company said Thursday that it had raised $4.1 million in a seed round this summer led by WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann’s family office, 166 2nd Financial Services.

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  • How Co-Living Has Grown Within The Property Market with Brad Hargreaves

    The Propcast

    Propcast by Louisa Dickins, Co Founder of LMRE the leading Global PropTech recruiter brought to you in partnership with UK PropTech Association, The UK PropTech Association is a membership organisation to drive the digital transformation of the property industry. This show will focus on connecting the proptechs, real estate funds and VC’s globally…and get everyone talking about innovation of the built environment.

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