Future-Proofing, Sustainability, and Tech Disruption in CRE, Part 1
CREtech
Geoffrey Kasselman of CRG takes a practical approach to incorporating technology that will have the biggest impact and ROI.
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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Arcadia Raises $100M Series D to Democratize Access to Clean Energy
Businesswire
Arcadia, the climate-crisis-fighting technology company unlocking nationwide access to energy data and renewables, today announced a $100 million Series D funding round led by Tiger Global Management and the Drawdown Fund with participation from new investors Wellington Management, Reimagined Ventures (the family office of Alec Litowitz, founder of Magnetar Capital), Camber Creek, MCJ Collective, and existing investors Energy Impact Partners, G2 Venture Partners, Inclusive Capital, and BoxGroup….
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WeWork to Go Public Through BowX Acquisition Corp. SPAC in October
Commercial Observer
After a derailed initial public offering (IPO) process, WeWork might finally start trading next month. BowX Acquisition Corp., a special acquisition company (SPAC) that agreed to take WeWork public in a $9 billion deal earlier this year, has filed a definitive proxy statement with the embattled coworking company, ahead of a vote on Oct. 19 that will determine whether or not WeWork becomes a publicly traded company….
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Nearly Half Of Companies Want To Downsize Their Office Spaces Post-Pandemic: Report
Bisnow
Roughly 43.5% of companies want to downsize their office footprint after the coronavirus pandemic ends, a recent survey found. According to a Gensler report released Sept. 7, 39% of top-performing companies said they would plan to downsize after the pandemic. These companies are categorized by the architecture firm as those that have been deemed most innovative, most admired and the best places to work by unspecified ranking lists….
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Buildings account for 39% of global greenhouse emissions — that could be an opportunity for investors
CNBC
Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting sectors, said Taronga Ventures, an investment firm focused on sustainable innovation and tech.
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Ben Myers of BXP on decarbonizing 50 million square feet
Nexus Labs
Welcome to Nexus, a newsletter and podcast for smart people applying smart building technology—hosted by James Dice. If you’re new to Nexus, you might want to start here.
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Why hybrid workplace pilots are taking off
JLL
Companies are launching pilot programs to try new ways of working, an effort aimed at learning what works best before investing in new workplace concepts across their entire real estate portfolios.
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Livly, Becovic Partner to Roll Out Digital Platform Across Apartment Portfolio
Connect CRE
Livly, Inc., a technology company providing a unified operating system to multifamily residential properties, launched a new partnership with Becovic. The two Chicago-based companies will partner on the launch of the Livly digital platform within Becovic’s portfolio of more than 2,000 multifamily units.
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Homebuying startup Ribbon to take on Midwest, West Coast markets
The Real Deal
The Southeast-focused homebuying startup Ribbon will expand nationally after announcing a $150 million fundraising round this week. The company, which enables individuals to make cash offers in competitive housing markets, will now push into the Midwest and West Coast, CEO Shaival Shah said in an interview.
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Digital Security in an Ever-Changing Landscape, Part 1
CREtech
Don Goldstein of 5Q sheds light on how he approaches digital threats holistically and why standardizing security protocols and technology within a company is vitally important.
