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Bisnow
Different asset classes of commercial real estate may emerge from the coronavirus pandemic forever changed, but looking at the capital markets overall, normalcy might finally be restored.
essensys
NEW YORK – August 11, 2021 – essensys, the leading global provider of software and technology to the flexible workspace industry, has appointed Arthur Mirante III as Head of Strategic Partnerships. Arthur brings with him 25 years of diversified experience in the investment banking industry, with a focus on real estate securities. Most recently, Mirante served in real estate and project development for Lightower Capital. Prior to Lightower, he worked in the REIT sector as an analyst …
JLL
Bengaluru, 18 August 2021: Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) has announced the appointment of George Thomas as Global Chief Information Officer. He is the latest addition to a long line of Indian-origin CIOs who are now leading on the enterprise tech-stage globally. George, an Indian American technology executive, brings to this appointment a 20-year track record of success spanning corporations such as General Electric, HSBC and JLL, where he held global leadership roles …
Bisnow
When it comes to helping the planet, having a smaller footprint helps. But when it comes to smaller real estate firms adjusting to an era of energy efficiency, sustainable construction and data reporting, being a mom-and-pop investor can make going green seem burdensome, or even impossible.
MRI
MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, announces it has acquired FSI, a UK-based provider of enterprise-class facilities management (FM) software solutions. The addition of FSI’s cloud-based platform bolsters MRI’s overall solution portfolio and enhances the company’s ability to better serve owners, occupiers and contractors by delivering cutting-edge technology to effectively manage and maintain their facilities….
Bizjournals
Milwaukee’s travel accommodation rental startup Frontdesk Inc. has raised another $7 million for a total of $18 million to date, according to a Thursday announcement. The round was led by San Francisco-based Stormbreaker Ventures. Milwaukee’s Golden Angels Investors and several other unnamed investors also participated, Frontdesk co-founder and CEO Kyle Weatherly said….
ESG Today
DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced the appointment of Aleksandra (Sasha) Njagulj as Global Head of ESG for Real Estate. Njagulj joins DWS after serving as Global Head of ESG at real asset investment management firm CBRE Global Investors, where she was responsible for developing and communicating the global sustainability priorities and strategies across the company’s business lines. Before joining CBRE, she held senior sustainability-related roles at construction and …
CREtech
Michael Domitrovits of IBM provides insights on the benefits of digitizing buildings, incorporating IoT, and the most important technologies for a hybrid workforce. Start your free 30-day trial to get full access videos like this: https://plus.cretech.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase.
Geekwire
Seattle-based home services technology company Porch Group boosted its second quarter revenue by 200% to $51.3 million, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Its quarterly net loss widened to $16.3 million, vs. a loss of $6.3 million a year ago.
Bisnow
The coronavirus pandemic has turned air quality into a top-priority issue for building owners, and a proptech company that makes products to monitor and purify the air has capitalized with a new funding round. Wynd, a Redwood, California-based company founded in 2014, has raised a $10M, Series A funding round led by DBL Partners and Greensoil PropTech Ventures….
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