HqO and Ritual Announce Exclusive Food and Beverage Offering for Office Communities

New Partnership Brings Premium Food Experiences to the Workplace BOSTON – August 5, 2021 – HqO, the end-to-end tenant experience operating system for office buildings, today announces its exclusive integration with Ritual, a best-in-class food platform that works with over 15,000 restaurants and top commercial landlords across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The partnership empowers all HqO customers as they return to the office with an abundance of seamless food experi…

Moderne Ventures closes second fund with $200M, targets industry digital transformation

Since 2015, Constance Freedman, founder and managing partner of Moderne Ventures, and partner Liza Benson have built up a network of more than 700 executives across the real estate, finance, insurance and home services industries.

Embedding Tech into Company Culture, Part 2

Marat Safir, Co-founder of TMG, challenges he’s encountered with incorporating tech solutions into his company’s workflow, and how he’s been able to overcome them.

Real Estate Pioneer Anthony E. Malkin to Deliver Keynote Presentation at CREtech New York Conference This Oct. 13-14

Chairman, President, and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust and Owner of the Empire State Building Set to Share Industry Insights and Best Practices for Sustainability in the Built World During Keynote Speech at Major Tech Conference in NYC New York (Aug. 5, 2021) — CREtech, the  world’s leading community of professionals devoted to technological innovation in the real estate sector, has announced that Anthony E. Malkin, chairman, resident, and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) w…

$44M Construction Loan Targets Rising Demand for Luxury Homes in Delray Beach

A Philadelphia-based construction company has closed on a $44 million loan from Madison Realty Capital to build on Ocean Boulevard in Delray Beach, as the demand for luxury residences and homes continues to climb in South Florida. Construction will soon begin construction on a new luxury residential development on 1625 Ocean, according to president and CEO John Farina.

Real estate-focused VC firm raises $200M fund

A Chicago venture capital firm that invests in real estate-related startups just raised its second fund to back more tech firms.

Moderne Ventures announced Tuesday that it has secured $200 million for its second fund, bringing the VC firm’s total assets under management to around $350 million.

How Asset Managers Can Use Property Operations Technology

As an asset manager, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your assets remain competitive and relevant, manage risk, drive revenue growth, and consequently find ways to increase the value of your property. If those assets include multifamily properties, that’s a challenging job requiring multi-faceted focus. A multifamily property is laden with potential liability, as it acts as a home for hundreds or even thousands of people. Plus, housing an entire community means lots of wear and tear th…

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 American City Business Journals….

Drones, 5g, and VR dot future of real estate tech

Cyber ​​security, 5G, drones and virtual reality are the technological developments that are expected to have the biggest impact on real estate in the next two years, according to a The Real Estate Association examination. The survey also found that 36% percent of agents spend $ 50- $ 250 per year. Month on technology, while 23% spend more than $ 500. The figures released Tuesday come from 3,104 online responses to a June survey of NAR members. About 1.4 million real estate agents — the va…

Abode Real Estate Partners With Side to Better Serve Clients and Community

Abode Real Estate today announced its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses. The alliance will ensure that Abode Real Estate, a premium one-stop shop that addresses every real estate need, is powered by the industry’s most advanced platform.