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MSCI acquires Real Capital Analytics for $950M

MSCI, which provides critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced this week that it acquired Real Capital Analytics for $950 million in cash. MSCI’s purchase of the commercial real estate data and analytics provider is another indicator of the ongoing consolidation within the CRE information sector, according to GlobeSt.com….

WATCH NOW! Creating Value From Change, Part 2

Mandi Wedin, Founder & CEO of Feroce Real Estate, joins Tech Talks with insights on how technology and demographics are influencing the real estate industry standards.

The New Normal Is Extreme Flexibility: How Highly Regulated Business Must Prepare

During the pandemic, many professionals have come to enjoy some of the benefits of telecommuting, whether it’s not having to endure traffic, being more productive or having the ability to work from wherever they want. At the same time, recent studies make it clear that few workers crave a permanent all-virtual work experience….

Amazon’s presence a catalyst for local development, real estate executives say

When Amazon comes to town, don’t expect development to stop at one or two office towers. Matt Kelly runs JBG Smith, the developer behind Amazon.com’s second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, dubbed “HQ2.” The tech giant’s expansion has sent the area’s real estate growth to levels that would have been impossible otherwise, he said today at “The Amazon Opportunity,” a virtual event hosted by the Puget Sound Business Journal….

State Real Estate Department Recruiting for CIO

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE), whose mission is to oversee and regulate the industry for the protection of consumers and professionals, is seeking a leader to direct all IT functions and oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the department’s IT program, including information security.The CIO will serve as a key policy adviser to DRE’s chief deputy commissioner and commissioner on all IT matters and their related program impact, according to the job posting a…

The Four Types Of Organizations That Will Usher In The “Future Of Hybrid Work”

After 18 months, companies are bringing employees back into the office and laying the foundation for “the future of hybrid work.” The return to the workplace has garnered countless headlines and endless “hypotheses” in recent months, but it is clear organizations will not execute any one approach. In weighing feedback from hundreds of companies, two clear considerations drive their actions as they usher in the new post-pandemic world: their real estate portfolio and employees’ control of wher…

Home Improvement, Booming Real Estate, and Construction Demand Fuel Hot Home Service Performance

TORONTO, August 04, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jobber, the leading provider of home service management software, today released its Home Service Economic Report: 2021 Mid-Year Review, which features expert insights and proprietary data aggregated from over 100,000 residential cleaners, landscapers, HVAC technicians, window washers, plumbers, and more, who use the Jobber platform….

Senior WeWork director to lead essensys Asia Pacific

essensys has appointed Eric Schaffer, WeWork’s former head of real estate advisory for APAC, as CEO of its new Asia Pacific business. Schaffer will lead the establishment of the flexible office software provider’s business in the region, drawing on extensive local and industry-specific experience.

Revel launches all-electric, all-employee ride-sharing service in NY

Revel is launching a new ride-hailing service in New York City today that sets itself apart from Uber and Lyft: every car is a Tesla, and all the drivers are employees.